In our BSP documentation, buildfiles, and scripts, we use a particular filename convention that relies on a name's prefixes and suffixes to distinguish types:
Part of filename | Description | Example |
---|---|---|
.bin | Suffix for binary format file | ifs-artesyn.bin |
.build | Suffix for buildfile | sandpoint.build |
efs- | Prefix for QNX Embedded Filesystem file; generated by mkefs | efs-sengine.srec |
.elf | Suffix for ELF (Executable and Linking Format) file | ipl-ifs-mbx800.elf |
ifs- | Prefix for QNX Image Filesystem file; generated by mkifs | ifs-800fads.elf |
ipl- | Prefix for IPL (Initial Program Loader) file | ipl-eagle.srec |
.openbios | Suffix for OpenBIOS format file | ifs-walnut.openbios |
.prepboot | Suffix for Motorola PRePboot format file | ifs-prpmc800.prepboot |
.srec | Suffix for S-record format file | ifs-malta.srec |
For example, an OS image file is always an .ifs file in the QNX System Builder, regardless of its format (ELF, binary, SREC, etc.). To determine a file's format in the IDE, you'll need to view the file in an editor.