Boot and executable formats¶

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.