FAT BINARY
\fˈat bˈa͡ɪnəɹi], \fˈat bˈaɪnəɹi], \f_ˈa_t b_ˈaɪ_n_ə_ɹ_i]\
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An executable file containing code for morethan one CPU. The correct code is selected automatically atrun time. This is convenient for distributing software andsharing it between multiple platforms.NEXTSTEP supports fat binaries, e.g. for Motorola 68000,Intel 80486 and SPARC ("triple fat"). Mac OS supportsfat binaries for both 680x0 and PowerPC native code.[Other OSes?]
By Denis Howe
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Snake's-head
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