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From: Thomas David Rivers <rivers@dignus.com>
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Subject: Re: a.out format
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> 
> Don't suppose anyone knows how the "a.out" format got its name?
> 
> Niall
> 


 Yes - I believe it derives it's name from the assembler.  Which the linker
usurped...   At least, that's the story I heard...

	- Dave Rivers -