function::print_usyms - Linux

Overview

function::print_usyms prints symbols from the user symbol section of an ELF object file. This command is particularly useful in analyzing symbol information in ELF files.

Syntax

function::print_usyms [options] <ELF-file>

Options/Flags

  • -a: Print all symbols in the user symbol section.
  • -r: Print only relocatable symbols.
  • -t: Print only symbols with a name.
  • -p: Print the namespace partition offset.
  • -v: Print verbose information.
  • -h: Print help and usage information.

Examples

To print all symbols in the user symbol section of an ELF file:

function::print_usyms myprogram.elf

To print only symbols with a name:

function::print_usyms -t myprogram.elf

To print verbose information:

function::print_usyms -v myprogram.elf

Common Issues

If the ELF file does not contain a user symbol section, function::print_usyms will print an error message.

Integration

function::print_usyms can be integrated into scripts or command chains to analyze and process symbol information in ELF files. For example, it can be used to extract and compare symbol information from different ELF files.

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