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nullprogram.com
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An executable is something that causes a computer to perform some tasks according to encoded instructions. It's in opposition to a data file which must be parsed by another program to be meaningful, for example an image or video. The instructions are usually in machine code, read by the cpu and so dependent on the cpu architecture. An ex...
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[AI summary] The article details the author's process of creating the smallest possible x86 ELF binary that outputs 'Hello World' on Ubuntu Linux, involving C, assembly, and hex editing to minimize the file size.
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See part 2 for this post here
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[AI summary] The article argues that dynamic linking is superior to static linking due to benefits in security, memory efficiency, and functionality, concluding that developers should never use static linking.
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