---
name: "rebind"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "elfkickers"
version: "3.2-6"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rebind"
---

# rebind(1)

modify the binding of global variables in an ELF object file

## NAME

rebind - modify the binding of global variables in an ELF object file

## SYNOPSIS

**rebind** \[OPTIONS\] FILE \[SYMBOL ...\]

## DESCRIPTION

**rebind** edits an ELF object file by changing the binding and/or visibility settings of one or more global symbols. Note that **rebind** modifies the object file directly.

After the name of the object file, the remaining arguments list the symbols to modify. If no symbols are specified on the command-line, symbol names are read from standard input.

## OPTIONS

- **-b**, **--binding=***BIND*

  Change the binding of the chosen symbols to *BIND*. *BIND* must be either **global** or **weak**.

- **-v**, **--visibility=***VIS*

  Change the visibility of the chosen symbols to *VIS*. *VIS* must be one of **default**, **hidden**, **internal**, or **protected**.

- **-w**, **--weaken**

  Shorthand for **--binding=weak**.

- **-h**, **--hide**

  Shorthand for **--visibility=hidden**.

- **-i**, **--verbose**

  Display on standard output what symbols are changed.

- **--help**

  Display help and exit.

- **--version**

  Display version information and exit.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2001, 2011 Brian Raiter *\<breadbox@muppetlabs.com\>*.

License GPLv2+: GNU GPL version 2 or later. This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.