Boot and executable formats¶
In this chapter
Power-on state, firmware, UEFI, Limine, ELF loading, linker layout and the transition into the ChrisOS entry point.
Scope¶
This volume defines the terminology and relationships required before implementation detail. General concepts remain separate from ChrisOS-specific decisions; when a chapter crosses into implementation, its source revision and relevant files are declared in frontmatter.
Core chapters¶
- Power-on to kstart
- ELF and kernel linking
Reading rule¶
Lower-layer details need not be memorized, but terms used by higher layers are defined before their first technical use. Diagrams show flow and responsibility; tables record contracts, layouts and states.