The Old New Thing

The x86-64 processor (aka amd64, x64): Whirlwind tour

August 31, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 08/31/22

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Pretty much a 64-bit-ification of the i386.

The AArch64 processor (aka arm64), part 25: The ARM64EC ABI

August 30, 2022 Aug 30, 2022 08/30/22

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Aligning with the x86-64 calling convention.

The AArch64 processor (aka arm64), part 24: Code walkthrough

August 29, 2022 Aug 29, 2022 08/29/22

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Putting theory into practice.

The AArch64 processor (aka arm64), part 23: Common patterns

August 26, 2022 Aug 26, 2022 08/26/22

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Learning to recognize various code generation patterns.

The AArch64 processor (aka arm64), part 22: Other kinds of classic prologues and epilogues

August 25, 2022 Aug 25, 2022 08/25/22

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Taking shortcuts, or maybe adding steps.

The AArch64 processor (aka arm64), part 21: Classic function prologues and epilogues

August 24, 2022 Aug 24, 2022 08/24/22

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Implementing the ABI.

The AArch64 processor (aka arm64), part 20: The classic calling convention

August 23, 2022 Aug 23, 2022 08/23/22

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How parameters are passed.

The AArch64 processor (aka arm64), part 19: Miscellaneous instructions

August 22, 2022 Aug 22, 2022 08/22/22

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Sweeping up the crumbs.

The AArch64 processor (aka arm64), part 18: Return address protection

August 19, 2022 Aug 19, 2022 08/19/22

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Making it even harder to smash the return address.

The AArch64 processor (aka arm64), part 17: Manipulating flags

August 18, 2022 Aug 18, 2022 08/18/22

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Trying to twiddle the knobs directly.