Common Object File Format
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Common Object File Format is a standard file format for executable, object code, and shared library files used primarily in Unix-like and early Windows operating systems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Common Object File Format canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12515166 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Common Object File Format Context triple: [COFF, fullName, Common Object File Format]
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A.
Mach-O binary format
The Mach-O binary format is the native executable and object file format used by macOS and iOS systems for programs, libraries, and related binary code.
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B.
Universal 2 binary format
Universal 2 binary format is Apple’s macOS application packaging format that combines both Intel and Apple silicon (ARM) executables into a single app bundle for seamless cross-architecture support.
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C.
Object Linking and Embedding
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is a Microsoft technology that enables embedding and linking to documents and other objects across different applications within the Windows environment.
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D.
Microsoft Office binary formats
Microsoft Office binary formats are the legacy proprietary file types (such as .doc, .xls, and .ppt) used by earlier versions of Microsoft Office applications for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
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E.
Dalvik Executable format
The Dalvik Executable format is a compact bytecode format used by Android to package and run compiled application code in its runtime environment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Common Object File Format Target entity description: Common Object File Format is a standard file format for executable, object code, and shared library files used primarily in Unix-like and early Windows operating systems.
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A.
Mach-O binary format
The Mach-O binary format is the native executable and object file format used by macOS and iOS systems for programs, libraries, and related binary code.
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B.
Universal 2 binary format
Universal 2 binary format is Apple’s macOS application packaging format that combines both Intel and Apple silicon (ARM) executables into a single app bundle for seamless cross-architecture support.
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C.
Object Linking and Embedding
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is a Microsoft technology that enables embedding and linking to documents and other objects across different applications within the Windows environment.
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D.
Microsoft Office binary formats
Microsoft Office binary formats are the legacy proprietary file types (such as .doc, .xls, and .ppt) used by earlier versions of Microsoft Office applications for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
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E.
Dalvik Executable format
The Dalvik Executable format is a compact bytecode format used by Android to package and run compiled application code in its runtime environment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.