H-Series Application Migration Guide (H06.03+)

Glossary
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loadfile
run-time loader and run-time linker. The loader for TNS and for TNS/R native programs
and libraries that are not position-independent code (PIC) is part of the operating
system. For PIC loadfiles, a loader called RLD works with the operating system to load
programs and libraries.
loadfile. An executable object code file that is ready for loading into memory and executing
on the computer. Loadfiles are further classified as executable programs (containing a
main routine at which to begin execution of that program) or executable libraries
(supplying routines or variables to multiple programs or separately loaded libraries). A
TNS code file might be both a loadfile and a linkfile. Native code files are never both.
Contrast with linkfile.
native linker. Refers generically to the ld, nld, or eld utility. See also ld utility, nld utility, and
eld utility.
native mode. Refers generically to TNS/R or TNS/E native mode. See also TNS/R native
mode and TNS/E native mode.
native object code. Refers generically to TNS/R or TNS/E native object code. See also
TNS/R native object code and TNS/E native object code.
native object file. Refers generically to a TNS/R or TNS/E native object file. See also
TNS/R native object file and TNS/E native object file.
native object file tool. Refers generically to the noft or enoft utility. See also noft utility and
enoft utility.
native process. Refers generically to a TNS/R or TNS/E native process. See also TNS/R
native process and TNS/E native process.
nld utility. A utility that collects, links, and modifies code and data blocks from one or more
non-position independent code (non-PIC) object files to produce a target TNS/R native
non-PIC object file. See also ld utility, eld utility and Binder.
noft utility. A utility that reads and displays information from TNS/R native object files. See
also enoft utility.
NonStop™ Open System Services (OSS). An application program interface (API) to the
NonStop operating system and associated tools and utilities. For a more complete
definition, see HP NonStop™ Open System Services (OSS).
NonStop™ Operating System. See HP NonStop™ operating system.
NonStop™ Series TNS. See TNS
.
Nonstop™ Series TNS/E. See TNS/E
.
Nonstop™ Series TNS/R. See TNS/R.