In C++, Why is a boolean 1 byte and not 1 bit of size? Why aren’t there types like a 4-bit or 2-bit integers? I’m missing out the above things when writing an emulator for a CPU 13 Answers 13
I am new to Linux system programming and I came across API and ABI while reading Linux System Programming. Definition of API: An API defines the interfaces by which one piece of software communicates with another at the source level. Definition of ABI: Whereas an API defines a source interface, an ABI defines the low-level … Read more
I know that an “undefined behaviour” in C++ can pretty much allow the compiler to do anything it wants. However, I had a crash that surprised me, as I assumed that the code was safe enough. In this case, the real problem happened only on a specific platform using a specific compiler, and only if … Read more
I never clearly understood what an ABI is. Please don’t point me to a Wikipedia article. If I could understand it, I wouldn’t be here posting such a lengthy post. This is my mindset about different interfaces: A TV remote is an interface between the user and the TV. It is an existing entity, but … Read more