Native Inspect Manual (H06.03+)

Glossary
G-Series Common Glossary
Glossary-2
export
export. To offer a symbol definition for use by other loadfiles. A loadfile exports a symbol
definition for use by other loadfiles that need a data item or function having that
symbolic name.
extended link format (ELF). A standard binary file format common on UNIX systems. The
ELF format is used for position-independent code (PIC) files on both TNS/R and
TNS/E systems.
file name. A string of characters that uniquely identifies a file.
In the PC environment, file names for disk files normally have at least two parts (the
disk name and the file name); for example, B:MYFILE.
In the Guardian environment, disk file names include a node name, volume name,
subvolume name, and file identifier; for example, \NODE.$DISK.SUBVOL.MYFILE.
In the Open System Services (OSS) environment, a file is identified by a pathname;
for example, /usr/john/workfile.
frame. On TNS/E systems, a 16 KB unit of physical memory; also called a physical page.
general-purpose register (GPR). One of a small number of undedicated high-speed
memory locations in a processor.
global breakpoint. A breakpoint set in shared code, such as a system library or DLL. Any
program that encounters the global breakpoint drops into the debug state. Only a
privileged user (super ID) can perform global debugging and debug global breakpoints.
GPR. See general-purpose register (GPR).
HP Tandem Advanced Command Language (TACL). The user interface to the HP
NonStop operating system. The TACL product is both a command interpreter and a
command language. Users can write TACL programs that perform complex tasks or
provide a consistent user interface across independently programmed applications.
import. To refer to a symbol definition from another loadfile. A loadfile imports a symbol
definition when it needs a data item or function having that symbolic name.
linkfile. (1) For native C/C++ compilers in the Guardian environment, a command file for
input to the nld or ld utility. (2) A file containing object code that is not yet ready to
load and execute. Linkfiles are combined by means of a linker or binder to make an
executable loadfile for a program or library. Compiling creates one linkfile per
independent source module. Contrast with loadfile.
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.