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pyelftools
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**pyelftools** is a pure-Python library for parsing and analyzing ELF files
and DWARF debugging information. See the
`User's guide <https://github.com/eliben/pyelftools/wiki/User's-guide>`_
for more details.
Pre-requisites
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As a user of **pyelftools**, one only needs Python to run. It works with
Python versions 2.7 and 3.x (x >= 5). For hacking on **pyelftools** the
requirements are a bit more strict, please see the
`hacking guide <https://github.com/eliben/pyelftools/wiki/Hacking-guide>`_.
Installing
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**pyelftools** can be installed from PyPI (Python package index)::
> pip install pyelftools
Alternatively, you can download the source distribution for the most recent and
historic versions from the *Downloads* tab on the `pyelftools project page
<https://github.com/eliben/pyelftools>`_ (by going to *Tags*). Then, you can
install from source, as usual::
> python setup.py install
Since **pyelftools** is a work in progress, it's recommended to have the most
recent version of the code. This can be done by downloading the `master zip
file <https://github.com/eliben/pyelftools/archive/master.zip>`_ or just
cloning the Git repository.
Since **pyelftools** has no external dependencies, it's also easy to use it
without installing, by locally adjusting ``PYTHONPATH``.
How to use it?
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**pyelftools** is a regular Python library: you import and invoke it from your
own code. For a detailed usage guide and links to examples, please consult the
`user's guide <https://github.com/eliben/pyelftools/wiki/User's-guide>`_.
License
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**pyelftools** is open source software. Its code is in the public domain. See
the ``LICENSE`` file for more details.
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