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Summary of C/C++ integer rules
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Dynamic Typing and NaN Boxing
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| | Introduction to NaN boxing
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Dealing with Bit Sets in Swift - uraimo.com
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| | Swift provides a convenient set of functionalities for fixed size integers and binary operations but you'll soon discover that in some cases the language is a bit opinionated in regard to how those operations should be performed. This post explains some of the gotchas and describe Bitter, a Swift bit manipulation library.
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Fixed-Points | Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
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| | Preparing lecture notes (or videos) sometimes brings you to revisit things you've known for a while, but haven't really taken time to formalize properly. One of those things is fixed-point arithmetic. Fixed-point arithmetic joins the advantage of representing fractional values while maintaining a great simplicity in the operations. Contrary to floating point, arithmetic on fixed-points...
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Learning to Read x86 Assembly Language - Pat Shaughnessy
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| [AI summary] The article discusses the process of learning to read x86 assembly language, focusing on how it can be a useful skill for understanding low-level operations of microprocessors. It outlines the challenges of reading assembly, especially in debugging scenarios, and provides an example of translating Ruby code into x86 assembly using Crystal. The article also explains the syntax and structure of x86 assembly, including register usage, instruction suffixes, and the differences between AT&T and Intel syntax. It highlights the complexity of x86 assembly due to its historical evolution and the need for understanding register sizes and operand notation.