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In [[computing]], an '''object file''' is a [[Computer file|file]] containing [[object code]], meaning relocatable format [[machine code]] that is usually not directly [[executable]].

== Description ==

There are various formats for object files, and the same object code can be packaged in different object files.

An object file also works like a [[Library (computing)|library]].

In addition to the object code itself, object files may contain metadata used for linking or debugging, including: 

* information to resolve symbolic cross-references between different modules
* relocation information
* stack unwinding information
* comments
* program symbols
* debugging or profiling information

== See also ==

* [[Linker (computing)]]
* [[Object code]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_file Object file] @ Wikipedia



[[Category:Computing]]