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> Hi,
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> I was wondering if it was possible to determine for what version of
> FreeBSD a binary was compiled, purely by examining the binary?

Try using strings to examine the binary file for clues.

Chris

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> Any and all help and suggestions are greatly appreciated,
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> Thanks,
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> john Smith
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