On Sat, 26 May 2012 21:32:52 +0200 Reindl Harald wrote: > from the binary, "file" does only print what a file contains Ok, then where does it come from, since it's not the current kernel version and it's not the elfutils version? gcc somehow finds that number and inserts it into the binary. Where did it find it and why is that number not the same as the other stuff, notably the kernel, since it appears to be a kernel version number? Just not the current kernel version number. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Real D 3D Digital Cinema ~ www.melvilletheatre.com www.creekfm.com - FIFTY THOUSAND WATTS of POW WOW POWER!