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+.\" Copyright (c) 2006,2008 Joseph Koshy. All rights reserved.
+.\"
+.\" Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+.\" modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+.\" are met:
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+.\" 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
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+.\"
+.\" This software is provided by Joseph Koshy ``as is'' and
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+.\" implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
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+.\" or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption)
+.\" however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict
+.\" liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way
+.\" out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of
+.\" such damage.
+.\"
+.\" $Id: elf_fill.3 189 2008-07-20 10:38:08Z jkoshy $
+.\"
+.Dd June 11, 2006
+.Os
+.Dt ELF_FILL 3
+.Sh NAME
+.Nm elf_fill
+.Nd set fill byte for inter-section padding
+.Sh LIBRARY
+.Lb libelf
+.Sh SYNOPSIS
+.In libelf.h
+.Ft void
+.Fn elf_fill "int fill"
+.Sh DESCRIPTION
+Function
+.Fn elf_fill
+allows an application to specify a fill value for the padding inserted
+between two sections of an ELF file to meet section alignment
+constraints.
+By default the ELF library uses zero bytes for padding.
+.Pp
+The ELF library will only pad bytes if the
+.Dv ELF_F_LAYOUT
+flag is not set for the ELF file.
+.Sh SEE ALSO
+.Xr elf 3 ,
+.Xr elf_flagelf 3 ,
+.Xr gelf 3