I could not help but notice this :
http://cboard.cprogramming.com/showthread.php?t=81290
I do know how functions work (parameter passing using the stack , flow of control etc) and the operations on the stack or heap, but I havent come across anything concrete that explains the exact procedure that is followed while memory is being allocated to a C program and such other things..Can someone guide me a little bit here ..
Because it's implementation-specific. The C standard only guarantees how the API will work, not the underlying hardware and lower-level system calls. On Linux, malloc() uses the sbrk() system call to deal with the heap. Not sure how Windows does it. I'm not sure how low-level you're looking to go, but you can run your program through strace (e.g. strace ./myprog) to see the system calls that are made.
Last edited by itsme86; 07-27-2006 at 02:11 AM.
If you understand what you're doing, you're not learning anything.
Originally Posted by itsme86
As I recall there's a book by the late W. Richard Stevens called "Advanced Programming in the Unix Environment."
It has been a while since I picked it up, but as I recall, among other things, it talks about how programs execute in a Unix environment. Granted, it is very specific to Unix and is a bit dated now, but the basics are there.
I picked mine up used on Amazon.
It's worth a look to get a general idea.
Mr. Blonde: You ever listen to K-Billy's "Super Sounds of the Seventies" weekend? It's my personal favorite.
>Granted, it is very specific to Unix and is a bit dated now, but the basics are there.
The second edition has been published recently. For obvious reasons, Mr. Stevens wasn't a part of the update, but the new author appears to know what he's talking about and has the proper level of respect for the book.
My best code is written with the delete key.
Prelude,
Thanks for the update. Stevens books have always been a very helpful part of my reference shelf, and I was dismayed that he wouldn't be around to bring them up to date.
I'll have to check out that second edition.
Mr. Blonde: You ever listen to K-Billy's "Super Sounds of the Seventies" weekend? It's my personal favorite.
thanks for telling me about that book.. Do we have the online version or the one that allows free download available ? I checked in "google books" , it wasnt there. Unless i have overlooked.
@MD : I dont think anyone even listens to u anymore....
Last edited by kris.c; 07-27-2006 at 11:02 AM.
I don't believe any of them are online.
I did find the 2nd edition on Amazon for approximatley $65. If you're going to program in a *nix environment, I'd recommend getting it.
Actually, all of Stevens' books are quite good, and from poking around it appears that they all might be getting updated.
Mr. Blonde: You ever listen to K-Billy's "Super Sounds of the Seventies" weekend? It's my personal favorite.
I will check up in my institute lib if i can find it...
I work on linux day in and day out ( of late )
> Actually, all of Stevens' books are quite good
CAnt agree with u more.
