What you are looking at with all those funny symbols is __binary__
code, i.e., what the compiled source looks like. What you want
is the __uncompiled__source__ as the man said in his reply. Then
if you modify the source, you will have to recompile it before
you can run it. Hope this is a little clearer. --doug
At 06:57 AM 08/29/2000 +0100, you wrote:
>On Mon, 28 Aug 2000, Robin Regennitter wrote:
>
>>Hi Everybody,
>>
>>I was wondering how do I view the source code of any program. I tried using
>>various editor and developing tools. All I got is a bunch of symbols and
>>letters. How am I suppose to modify a program if I cant understands these
>>multi symbols and letters?
>
>Did you install the sources from the Sources CD? They should be in
>/usr/src/linux or /usr/src/Mandrake somewhere (not sure, I don't have them
>on disk)
>
>Paul
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