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Data that causes a computer to follow indicated instructions
not imply a flow of control. Terms such as executable code, executable file, executable program, and executable image describe forms in which the information
Executable
Means of compressing an executable file
executable. When this compressed executable is executed, the decompression code recreates the original code from the compressed code before executing
Executable_compression
Filename extension for a native executable program
MZ executable The DOS MZ executable format is used by MS-DOS compatible operating systems. This format is 16-bit. New Executable The New Executable (NE)
.exe
Executable file format
Portable Executable (PE) is a file format for native executable code on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems, as well as in UEFI environments. It
Portable_Executable
Software development method and a highly abstract software language
notation with executable semantics and timing rules." The Executable UML method is the successor to the Shlaer–Mellor method. Executable UML models "can
Executable_UML
Standard file format for executables, object code, shared libraries, and core dumps
computing, the Executable and Linkable Format (ELF, formerly named Extensible Linking Format) is a common standard file format for executable files, object
Executable and Linkable Format
Executable_and_Linkable_Format
Concept in computer security
In computer security, executable-space protection marks memory regions as non-executable, such that an attempt to execute machine code in these regions
Executable-space_protection
Computing design principle
subjective interpretations. Examples are "An Executable Calculus for Service Choreography" or "An executable choreography framework for dynamic service-oriented
Executable_choreography
File format in early Windows and OS/2
The New Executable (NE or NewEXE) is a 16-bit executable file format, a successor to the DOS MZ executable format. It was used in Windows 1.0–3.x, Windows
New_Executable
Topics referred to by the same term
up execute in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Execute may refer to: Execute (album), a 2001 Garage hip-hop album by Oxide & Neutrino USS Execute (AM-232)
Execute
Executable file format used for .EXE files in MS-DOS
The DOS MZ executable format is the executable file format used for .EXE files under the DOS and Windows operating systems. The file can be identified
DOS_MZ_executable
University Pawlowski, Tom, "Executable Architecture", MITRE, 2004 [1] Archived 2008-08-21 at the Wayback Machine Garcia, Johnny, "Executable architecture analysis
Executable_architecture
Linear Executable (LE) is file format for executable code designed for 32-bit protected mode operating systems. Originally used by the OS/2 operating
Linear_Executable
Code intended as a payload to exploit a software vulnerability
Shellcode is executable code intended to be used as a payload for exploiting a software vulnerability. The term includes shell because the attack originally
Shellcode
Computer executable program
archive (SFX or SEA) is a computer executable program which combines compressed data in an archive file with machine-executable code to extract the information
Self-extracting_archive
Type of simple executable file
A COM file is a type of simple executable file. On the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) VAX operating systems of the 1970s, .COM was used as a filename
COM_file
The Preferred Executable Format is a file format that specifies the format of executable files and other object code. PEF executables are also called
Preferred_Executable_Format
Technology used in CPUs
non-executable, preventing the processor from running any code stored there. This technique, known as executable-space protection or Write XOR Execute, protects
NX_bit
As of August 31, 2026, a total of 42 people are scheduled to be executed in the United States. All of these executions are scheduled over five calendar
List of people scheduled to be executed in the United States
List_of_people_scheduled_to_be_executed_in_the_United_States
Collection of software tests
test, and executable test suites, which are derived from abstract test suites by providing the concrete, lower-level details needed to execute this suite
Test_suite
Computer environment variable
directory from left to right, looking for an executable filename that matches the command name given. Executable programs have filename extensions of EXE
PATH_(variable)
Malicious software
inserts extra data or executable code into PE files. A computer virus is software that embeds itself in some other executable software (including the
Malware
is a comparison of binary executable file formats which, once loaded by a suitable executable loader, can be directly executed by the CPU rather than being
Comparison of executable file formats
Comparison_of_executable_file_formats
Symbol "#!", used in computing
a directly executable file that gets the encountered scripts as parameters in reverse order. For example, if file /bin/A is an executable file in ELF
Shebang_(Unix)
Brazilian metal band
Executer is a Brazilian thrash metal band. They formed in the mid-1980s in the city of Amparo, close to the metropolis of São Paulo. The founding line
Executer
Program that combines intermediate build files into an executable file
base address. This pass may also be omitted if the executable is a position independent executable. Additionally, in some operating systems, the same
Linker_(computing)
Software library in memory that multiple executables can use at runtime
A shared library is a library of executable code that is loaded in memory such that multiple executables (programs and other libraries) can use it at
Shared_library
Software library used via static linking
at build-time to form a single executable or loaded at run-time into the address space of their corresponding executable at a static memory offset determined
Static_library
Ability of computer system to run code for a different system
is a property of a computer system, meaning that it can run the same executable code, typically machine code for a general-purpose computer central processing
Binary-code_compatibility
Microsoft's implementation of the shared library concept in Windows and OS/2
for Windows EXE files – that is, Portable Executable (PE) for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows, and New Executable (NE) for 16-bit Windows. As with EXEs, DLLs
Dynamic-link_library
Executable packer software
most prolific executable packers is UPX (the Ultimate Packer for executables). Not only does it handle dozens of different executable formats, but also
UPX
Performing the actions encoded in a computer program
already been performed. An executable is directly executable by a CPU (including a virtual CPU). Source code can be executable in an environment that supports
Execution_(computing)
Unix access rights flag
directory or binary executable or non-binary executable file. The setuid and setgid flags have an effect only on binary executable files and not on scripts
Setuid
Part of an operating system
the executable file containing the program instructions into memory, and then carrying out other required preparatory tasks to prepare the executable for
Loader_(computing)
Windows NT kernel image
(short for "Windows NT operating system kernel executable"), also known as the kernel image, is an executable file that contains the kernel and executive
Ntoskrnl.exe
Execution without trial
Conventions (1977) states: No sentence shall be passed and no penalty shall be executed on a person found guilty of an offence except pursuant to a conviction
Summary_execution
Operating system feature that integrates dynamic libraries into a program at runtime
for Windows EXE files – that is, Portable Executable (PE) for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows, and New Executable (NE) for 16-bit Windows. As with EXEs, DLLs
Dynamic_linker
Computer bug exploit caused by invalid data
external data, such as user input, causing it to interpret the data as executable commands. An attacker using this method "injects" code into the program
Code_injection
Old Unix executable file format
in many COFF and ELF variations. Comparison of executable file formats Portable Executable Executable and Linkable Format Ritchie (1993): "Thompson's
A.out
Legal killing of a person as punishment
were a "defilement". Thus, in the Laws, he considered it necessary to execute the animal or destroy the object that caused the death of a man by accident
Capital_punishment
Death by suspension around the neck
and death often resulted from strangulation. This method was used to execute condemned Nazis under United States jurisdiction after the Nuremberg Trials
Hanging
File containing relocatable format machine code
also have different file formats for executable files and object files, such as Portable Executable for executables and COFF for object files in 32-bit
Object_file
Operating system memory security feature
W^X (write xor execute, pronounced W xor X) is a security policy in operating systems and software frameworks. It implements executable-space protection
W^X
1987 home computer
Human68k features English-based commands very similar to those in MS-DOS; executable files have the extension .X. Versions of the OS prior to 2.0 have command
X68000
Executable file format
The Common Object File Format (COFF) is a format for executable, object code, and shared library computer files used on Unix systems. It was introduced
COFF
Binary file format
Binary Format) is a capability of the Linux kernel which allows arbitrary executable file formats to be recognized and passed to certain user space applications
Binfmt_misc
Numeric value with an unclear meaning
determine if the executable image contained relocatable memory references (normal), the newly implemented paged read-only executable image, or the separated
Magic_number_(programming)
Hard-coded search path
libraries into the header of an executable (or another shared library). This RPATH header value (so named in the Executable and Linkable Format header standards)
Rpath
Computer security technique
randomize for mmap. Position-independent executable (PIE) implements a random base address for the main executable binary and has been in place since April
Address space layout randomization
Address_space_layout_randomization
Machine instruction code that executes properly regardless of where in memory it resides
position-independent code (PIC) or position-independent executable (PIE) is a body of machine code that executes properly regardless of its memory address. PIC
Position-independent_code
Instructions a computer can execute
file is called an executable. Alternatively, source code may execute within an interpreter written for the language. If the executable is requested for
Computer_program
Sequence of statements or instructions in a computer language
turn be linked to form an executable file or library file. In order to be used, object code must either be placed in an executable file, a library file, or
Object_code
Software anomaly
space of the executing program. Since the attacker needs to determine where executable code that can be used resides, either an executable payload is provided
Stack_buffer_overflow
Compiling bytecode to machine code at runtime
marked as executable; for security reasons this should be done after the code has been written to memory, and marked read-only, as writable/executable memory
Just-in-time_compilation
Program translating executable to source code
A decompiler is a computer program that translates an executable file back into high-level source code. Unlike a compiler, which converts high-level code
Decompiler
Collection of resources used to develop a computer program
Retrieved 2013-10-03. Kaminsky, Dan (2008). "Chapter 3 - Portable Executable and Executable and Linking Formats". Reverse Engineering Code with IDA Pro. Elsevier
Library_(computing)
Graphical representation of a workflow
input to and output from executable nodes, and moves across object flow edges. Control nodes specify sequencing of executable nodes via control flow edges
Activity_diagram
To date, twenty-three people, all male, were executed in the United States in 2026, all by lethal injection. James Ernest Hitchcock, one of Florida's longest-serving
List of people executed in the United States in 2026
List_of_people_executed_in_the_United_States_in_2026
Open-source file archiver
NSIS (LZMA) installer formats can be opened. Similarly, some Microsoft executable programs (.EXEs) that are self-extracting archives or otherwise contain
7-Zip
International aeronautics software standard
process. DO-178C adds the following statement about the Executable Object Code: "The Executable Object Code satisfies the software requirements (that is
DO-178C
Collection of Unix commands in a single executable file
BusyBox is an implementation of many Unix commands in a single executable file. It runs in many POSIX environments including Linux, Android, and FreeBSD
BusyBox
King of England from 1509 to 1547
the rise and fall of court nobles could be swift: Henry did undoubtedly execute at will, burning or beheading two of his wives, 20 peers, four leading
Henry_VIII
Executable file containing the Linux kernel
statically linked executable file that contains the Linux kernel in one of the object file formats supported by Linux, which includes Executable and Linkable
Vmlinux
American convicted murderer (born 1976)
period. She is scheduled to be executed on September 30, 2026. If carried out, she would be the first woman executed in Tennessee in over two centuries
Christa_Pike
List of RISC-V microprocessor instructions
support. The instructions are usually part of an executable program, often stored as a computer file and executed on the processor. The table below contains
RISC-V_instruction_listings
Data compression approach allowing perfect reconstruction of the original data
deviations from the original data would be unfavourable. Common examples are executable programs, text documents, and source code. Some image file formats, like
Lossless_compression
Shell command for removing non-essential information from executable code files
displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Executable compression – Means of compressing an executable file List of POSIX commands strings (Unix) –
Strip_(Unix)
Debugging software
64-bit executable files, while its counterpart, x32dbg, is used to analyze 32-bit executable files. Debugging is a process of looking into executable files
X64dbg
Execute a file (a library function and/or a system call)
operating system that runs an executable file in the context of an already existing process, replacing the previous executable. This act is also referred
Exec_(system_call)
list of people executed by the U.S. state of Indiana since its statehood. A total of 23 people convicted of murder have been executed by the state of
List of people executed in Indiana
List_of_people_executed_in_Indiana
UNIX file system permission
was replacing the executable (for instance, during patching); to do so required removing the sticky bit from the executable, executing the program and exiting
Sticky_bit
Filename suffix indicating file type
[citation needed] A virus may couple itself with an executable without actually modifying the executable. These viruses, known as companion viruses, attach
Filename_extension
words § Ironic last words Lists of people by cause of death List of people executed for witchcraft List of people who died on the toilet Lists of people who
Lists_of_unusual_deaths
Scripting language created in 1994
daemon or a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) executable. On a web server, the result of the interpreted and executed PHP code—which may be any type of data
PHP
Globally Executable MHP (GEM) is a DVB specification of a Java based middleware for TV broadcast receivers, IPTV terminals and Blu-ray players. GEM is
Globally_Executable_MHP
Queen of France from 1774 to 1792
was declared a republic and the monarchy was abolished. Louis XVI was executed by guillotine on 21 January 1793 and Marie Antoinette moved to the Conciergerie
Marie_Antoinette
Software that emulates an entire computer
substitute for a real machine. They provide the functionality needed to execute entire operating systems. A hypervisor uses native execution to share and
Virtual_machine
Combined executable file for multiple processor types or operating systems
Cross-platform software DOS stub Fat pointer Linear Executable (LX) New Executable (NE) Portable Executable (PE) Position-independent code (PIC) Side effect
Fat_binary
Software reverse engineering tool
generates assembly language source code from machine-executable code. It supports a variety of executable formats for different processors and operating systems
Interactive_Disassembler
Standardized debugging data format
standardized debugging data format. DWARF was originally designed along with Executable and Linkable Format (ELF), although it is independent of object file formats
DWARF
Anomaly in computer security and programming
as readable and writable but not executable. Some Unix operating systems (e.g. OpenBSD, macOS) ship with executable-space protection (e.g. W^X). Some
Buffer_overflow
Capital punishment in Wisconsin was abolished in 1853. Wisconsin was one of the earliest United States jurisdictions to abolish capital punishment, and
Capital punishment in Wisconsin
Capital_punishment_in_Wisconsin
Computer memory transformation process
automatically converts the marshalled data containing codebase(s) into an executable Java object in JAXB. Any object that can be deserialized can be unmarshalled
Marshalling (computer science)
Marshalling_(computer_science)
Virtual machine software
runtime performance, and decreased resource consumption, but the resulting executable can only run on the platform it was compiled for. It provides additional
GraalVM
Argentine revolutionary (1928–1967)
and collective trials. If the only way to "defend the revolution was to execute its enemies, he would not be swayed by humanitarian or political arguments"
Che_Guevara
Computer security exploit technique
is written as non-executable, a technique known as executable-space protection. With this enabled, the machine would refuse to execute any code located
Return-oriented_programming
Microsoft computer programmer
into the Win32 Portable Executable File Format – MSDN Magazine, February 2002. "Every PE file begins with a small MS-DOS executable. ... The first bytes
Mark_Zbikowski
Software library used via dynamic linking
dynamic library and an executable which affords two main advantages: it necessitates only one loader, and it allows an executable file to be used as a shared
Dynamic_library
Software that executes source code directly
differs from one that processes CPU-native executable code which requires translating source code before executing it. An interpreter may translate the source
Interpreter_(computing)
it is a legal penalty in 27 states, only 21 of them have authority to execute death sentences, with the other 6 subject to moratoriums. As of 2025, four
Capital punishment in the United States
Capital_punishment_in_the_United_States
Instructions directly executable by a computer
from source code. But, unlike machine code, bytecode is not directly executable by a CPU. An exception is if a processor is designed to use bytecode as
Machine_code
This is a list of lists of people executed in the United States. The following are lists of people executed in the United States between 1900–1972. Capital
Lists of people executed in the United States
Lists_of_people_executed_in_the_United_States
Component of Department of Defense Architecture Framework
dollar costs and their processes dollar costs. Analysis of dollar costs in executable architectures is a first step in an architecture based investment strategy
Operational_View
Tangible software development by-product
testing as an artifact, because the executable is necessary to carry out the testing plan. Without the executable to test, the testing plan artifact is
Artifact (software development)
Artifact_(software_development)
Analysis of software performed when running a program
analyzing software that involves executing a program – as opposed to static program analysis, which does not execute it. Analysis can focus on different
Dynamic_program_analysis
Formal language used in computer science
a refinement process is an executable algorithm, which is either formulated in a programming language or in an executable subset of the specification
Specification_language
Notation expressing information under a rule set
are executable, and for those that are, the use of them doesn't necessarily mean that programmers are no longer required. On the contrary, executable modeling
Modeling_language
Package management system for Microsoft Windows
list of applications and bundles the selection into a single installer executable. It is free for personal use, while a paid version, Ninite Pro, is available
Ninite
1937–1938 mass murder in China
has directly implicated Prince Asaka in issuing the order to illegally execute Chinese captives in the Nanjing Area. With the relocation of the capital
Nanjing_Massacre
Data and process for mutating a software resource to a desired state
modifying a binary executable. Although this can be technically challenging (requires a thorough understanding of the workings of the executable), it may be
Patch_(computing)
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