elf_getbase(3E) elf_getbase(3E)NAMEelf_getbase - get the base offset for an object fileSYNOPSIS[flag... ] file... [library] ...DESCRIPTIONreturns the file offset of the first byte of the file or archive member associated with elf, if it is known or obtainable, and -1 other- wise. A null elf is allowed, to simplify error handling; the return value in this case is -1. The base offset of an archive member is the beginning of the member's information, not the beginning of the archive member header.SEE ALSOar(4), elf(3E), elf_begin(3E). elf_getbase(3E)