fat binaries

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:software
gptkbp:advantage increased file size
single distribution for multiple platforms
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs universal binaries
gptkbp:contains multiple versions of machine code
gptkbp:enables cross-platform compatibility
running on both ARM and x86 architectures
running on both PowerPC and Intel architectures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label fat binaries
gptkbp:introducedIn 1980s
gptkbp:notableExample Apple Universal Binary
NeXT Multi-Architecture Binary
gptkbp:purpose to support multiple instruction set architectures in a single executable
gptkbp:relatedTo cross-compilation
multi-architecture support
executable file format
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:iOS
gptkb:Linux
gptkb:Apple_Macintosh_computers
gptkb:NeXTSTEP_operating_system
gptkbp:usedIn software development
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mach-O_format
gptkb:Mach-O
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6