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ELF executable
File type: Program executable file
Files with elf extension can be found as executables in the executable and linkable format. Used mainly on some Unix and Linux based systems.
Found 2 different file type records with the same elf filename suffix.
What is elf file?
File type category:
Program executable file
Date updated: November 23, 2023
File extension elf is one of the suffixes commonly used for Executable and Linkable Format. Also known simply as ELF, it is a common standard file format for executables, object code, shared libraries, and core dumps, mainly used on Unix and Unix-like systems.
Generally speaking, ELF format has replaced older executable formats in various environments. These are used in my Unix and Linux systems, gaming consoles such as Sony Playstation, Nintendo Wii, or Dreamcast. It was also used in some operating systems running on PowerPC like AmigaOS 4 or MorphOS, and mobile operating systems like Symbian OS 9, or Bada.
ELF format can also have different file extensions to specify its purpose, such as .o files (objects) .so files (shared libraries), .prx or .puff files. But these serve different purpose.
How to open elf file?
The .elf files are executables and are meant to launch program, not to be opened as single files.
How to convert elf file?
These files are executables and cannot be simply converted or exported to something else.
Associated software actions with the elf file
Software applications that can open elf files:
Dolphin (Microsoft Windows)
Apps designed for playing elf files:
PPSSPP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that import elf files:
PPSSPP (Multiplatform)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving elf files:
NeutrinoSX2 (Microsoft Windows)
PS2emu (Microsoft Windows)
PCSX2 (Microsoft Windows)
Unix (Linux/Unix)
Linux operating systems (Linux/Unix)
FreeBSD (Linux/Unix)
NetBSD (Linux/Unix)
Sony PlayStation 2 (Other operating systems or devices)
Nintendo Wii (Other operating systems or devices)
Sony PlayStation (Other operating systems or devices)
Nintendo GameCube (Other operating systems or devices)
Black Belt Systems extended layer data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: November 21, 2018
The elf file extension is used by some Black Belt Systems application.
The .elf files contain extended layer data.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.