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Compiling History: A brief tour of C compilers

Deus In Machina • 217 implied HN points • 04 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Programming Languages Compilers
  1. The history of C compilers dates back to the early 1970s with the creation of the first C compiler for Unix.
  2. Early C compilers like the PDP C Compiler and the Portable C Compiler laid the foundation for modern C programming.
  3. The development of standards like C89 brought uniformity and clarity to the C language, leading to the evolution of modern compilers like GCC and LLVM.

Understanding the Compilation Process in C: A Step by Step Guide

Deus In Machina • 72 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Programming Compilers Assembly
  1. The compilation process in C involves preprocessing, compilation to assembly, assembly into an object file, and linking for the final executable.
  2. Each step in the compilation process serves a critical role in converting high-level C code to machine-executable instructions.
  3. Understanding the compilation process helps programmers appreciate the intricate steps involved in turning source code into functioning programs.

How security cookie works

bumbread • 19 implied HN points • 28 Aug 22
🕹 Technology Security Programming Software Compilers Assembly
  1. Buffer overruns can lead to memory corruption by writing data outside allocated buffers.
  2. Security cookies are implemented to detect buffer overruns by placing a special value on the stack near the return address, which is checked for changes.
  3. Control over security checks can be managed by compilers, and understanding how security cookies work can be valuable in analyzing assembly code and optimizing performance.
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