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diff --git a/liblttng-ust/lttng-ust-elf.c b/liblttng-ust/lttng-ust-elf.c
index e9062690..34654558 100644
--- a/liblttng-ust/lttng-ust-elf.c
+++ b/liblttng-ust/lttng-ust-elf.c
@@ -316,6 +316,18 @@ error:
 	return NULL;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Test whether the ELF file is position independent code (PIC)
+ */
+uint8_t lttng_ust_elf_is_pic(struct lttng_ust_elf *elf)
+{
+	/*
+	 * PIC has and e_type value of ET_DYN, see ELF specification
+	 * version 1.1 p. 1-3.
+	 */
+	return elf->ehdr->e_type == ET_DYN;
+}
+
 /*
  * Destroy the given lttng_ust_elf instance.
  */