About
binary files in the context of a compiler are executable file created by the compiler targeting a run-time (execution) environment.
They are called binary files because they contain binary data that can be interpreted by the CPU (or a virtual CPU).
They are the output of a compiler.
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Type
| Lang | Runtime environment | Binary Type |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Instruction - Execution (Execution environment) | Instruction Set - Object Code (Machine Code) |
| OS | OS - Loader | OS - Object File |
| Java | Java Virtual Machine | Java - Bytecode (classfile) |
Plain
Plain binary file is a file that can run directly on the CPU. Same as Instruction Set - Object Code (Machine Code) ?