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Latest revision as of 23:39, 20 November 2023
The module definition file (.DEF) contains the attributes that can be included in the executable file.
| CODE | Assigns characteristics to code segments |
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| DATA | Assigns characteristics to data segments |
| DESCRIPTION | Embeds text in executable file |
| EXETYPE | Specifies host operating system |
| EXPORTS | Names functions exported for dynamic linking by other programs |
| HEAPSIZE | Specifies initial size of local heap (C programs only) |
| IMPORTS | Names functions that will be dynamically linked at load time |
| LIBRARY | Builds dynlink library or device driver |
| NAME | Builds application program |
| OLD | Specifies ordinal compatibility with previous version of dynlink library |
| PROTMODE | Flags file as executable in protected mode only |
| REALMODE | Allows file to be executed in real mode |
| SEGMENTS | Assigns characteristics to selected segments |
| STACKSIZE | Specifies size of stack used by primary thread |
| STUB | Embeds MS-DOS-compatible program in new executable file |