[lmz]

Yeah but the original post was talking about "Linux" which doesn't really have any use for that on the kernel level. I also doubt Freedesktop are going to specify special ELF sections or something for icons.

[rational_indian]

Don't care if the kernel needs it or not. I care about the things for which Windows uses it. Why is the icon a separate file on Linux?

> I also doubt Freedesktop are going to specify special ELF sections or something for icons

They should. It would stop my icons from disappearing / changing on me while Iam not looking.