---
name: "reloc65"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xa"
version: "2.4.1-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/reloc65"
---

# reloc65(1)

relocator for o65 object files

## NAME

reloc65 - relocator for o65 object files

## SYNOPSIS

**reloc65** \[*OPTION*\]... *FILE*...

## DESCRIPTION

**reloc65** is a relocator for files in the **o65** object format.

## OPTIONS

- **-o filename**

  Set output filename. The default is **a.o65**.

- **-v**

  Verbose output.

- **-b? addr**

  Relocate segment **?** to **addr**. **?** should be t, d, b or z to represent the text, data, bss or zero segment respectively. See the [**xa**(1)](/xa/1.md) man page for an explanation.

- **-x?**

  Extract segment **?** from the file instead of writing back the whole file. Valid arguments are t and d for the text or data segment respectively. Not valid for bss or zero.

- **-X**

  Extract text and data segment together from the file instead of writing back the whole file. Relocating data segment to the end of the text segment and bss segment to the end of the data segment (-xd and -xb options override the derived address) before extracting.

- **-C cputype**

  Define a new CPU type for the output file. Available values are:

-

  **6502** - documented 6502 opcodes only

-

  **NMOS6502** - **6502** plus undocumented opcodes

-

  **65SC02** - extends **6502** with CMOS opcodes, except for **BBR**/**BBS**/**SMB** and **RMB**

-

  **65C02** - extends **65SC02** with the **BBR**/**BBS**/**SMB** and **RMB** opcodes

-

  **65CE02** - extends **65C02** with additional CE-specific opcodes

-

  **65816** - 65816 in 6502 emulation mode; extends **65SC02**

- **--help**

  Show summary of options.

- **--version**

  Show version of program.

## SEE ALSO

[**file65**(1)](/file65/1.md), [**ldo65**(1)](/ldo65/1.md), [**uncpk**(1)](/uncpk/1.md), **dxa**(1), [**xa**(1)](/xa/1.md)

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by David Weinehall \<tao@acc.umu.se\> and Cameron Kaiser \<ckaiser@floodgap.com\>. Original xa package (C)1989-1997 Andre Fachat. Additional changes (C)1989-2024 Andre Fachat, Jolse Maginnis, David Weinehall and Cameron Kaiser. The current maintainer is Cameron Kaiser.

## WEBSITE

http://www.floodgap.com/retrotech/xa/