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CheckExecutableArchitecture

Last Revision:	Version 1.0, 2006-02-07 Determine whether a particular Mach-O executable contains a version suitable for executing on a given processor architecture.
Build Requirements:	Mac OS X
Runtime Requirements:	Mac OS X

This sample deals with the problem of determining in advance whether a particular Mach-O executable contains a version suitable for executing on a given processor architecture. For example, an application running on an Intel-based Macintosh may wish to examine a set of potential plugins, because it suspects that some of them may be PowerPC-only and thus not suitable for loading. The code here may also be instructive and relevant for those who wish to understand the structure of Mach-O executables.