elftoaout: elftoaout elftoaout: elftoaout: elftoaout converts a 32bit or 64bit SPARC ELF image to a.out format. elftoaout: This is needed for SPARC bootstraps, as Sun PROM expects a.out image elftoaout: when booting via net or tape or from the disk. On the disk, most of elftoaout: the people use SILO, which uses elftoaout to create first stage elftoaout: loader, but understands ELF format, so you don't need to convert a elftoaout: kernel if you will boot it with SILO. elftoaout: elftoaout: elftoaout: