Thread: system.map create/modify during linux life-time

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    Question system.map create/modify during linux life-time

    I am working on a piece of code that relies on the file /boot/System.map. I have several questions?

    - when is this file created? (during linux install? I guess)
    - does it change during linux life-time (during kernel updates only? I guess)

    Thanks in advance.

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    It's created whenever the kernel is compiled, and that'll be the only time it changes.
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    Thanks. !
    Done some research and found the same answer. Thanks for confirmation.
    Consider thread closed.

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