elf_nextscn - Man Page
Return the next section in an ELF descriptor.
Synopsis
#include <libelf.h> Elf_Scn *elf_nextscn(Elf *elf, Elf_Scn *scn);
Description
The elf_nextscn() function returns a handle to the next section in the ELF object descriptor elf. If scn is NULL, the first section (with index 1) is returned. Section index 0 is reserved and skipped.
If scn is not NULL, the section immediately following it is returned. If there are no further sections, NULL is returned.
Parameters
- elf
A pointer to an ELF descriptor.
- scn
A section handle returned by elf_getscn(3), or NULL to begin iteration.
Return Value
Returns a pointer to the next Elf_Scn structure in the section list, or NULL if there are no more sections or if elf is NULL.
See Also
Attributes
| Interface | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| elf_nextscn() | Thread safety | MT-Safe |
Reporting Bugs
Report bugs to <elfutils-devel@sourceware.org> or https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/.
Referenced By
2025-06-30 Libelf Programmer's Manual