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I’m using a Linux system and cross-compiling to Win32. The most trivial Windows source code (“Hello world” by Petzold), when compiled using i686-w64-mingw32-gcc (gcc version 7.3-win32 20180312), generates a valid Windows executable; this e… Continue reading Program compiled with mingw32 is reported as infected
Software libraries targetting resource constrained environments like embedded systems use conditional compilation to allow consumers to shave space and thus increase performance by removing unused features from the final binaries distribut… Continue reading Does removing features from a library increase or reduce security risks?
They say that in order to understand recursion, you must first understand recursion. Once you master that concept, you might decide that it’s time to write your own compiler that can compile itself as a fun side project. According to [Warren] aka [DoctorWkt], who documented every step of writing this …read more
Continue reading All You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Compilers
I know you need position independent code to write shellcode. Do any compilers compile to position independent code?
Continue reading Do any compilers allow for truly position independent code to be written?
The field of computer science has undeniably changed the world for virtually every single person by now. Certainly for you as Hackaday reader, but also for everyone around you, whether they’re working in the field themselves, or are simply enjoying the fruits of convenience it bears. What was once a …read more
Continue reading Tony Brooker And Autocode – The First High-level Language
I was wondering about how compilers like GCC compile themselves after each release but that got me thinking:
Are compilers safe?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but even if at one step along the way a version of the compiler was … Continue reading Are compilers safe?
We don’t know what normal people argue about, but we know we spend a lot of time arguing about the best microcontroller, which editor is the best, and what language or compiler does the best job. The problem with all those compilers is getting them loaded and digging into the …read more
Continue reading Peek Into The Compiler’s Code — Lots Of Compilers
Join us Wednesday at noon Pacific time for the Python and the Internet of Things Hack Chat!
Opinions differ about what the most-used programming language in right now is, but it’s hard to deny both the popularity and versatility of Python. In the nearly 30 years since it was invented …read more
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This is likely not to come as much of a shock to you, but the ESP8266 is pretty popular. At this point, we’re more surprised when a project that hits the tip line doesn’t utilize this incredibly cheap WiFi-enabled microcontroller. If you’re making a gadget that needs to connect to …read more
Continue reading ESP8266 Gets Its Game On With Open Source Engine
I was programming a function pointer in C on CodeBlocks. When I compiled and ran it, Avast showed an alert message and quarantined the .exe.
Is there a solution? Or do I need to disable Avast while programming?
Continue reading Avast antivirus virus alarm while programming