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    The document discusses the steps to compile a C program: 1) creating the program, 2) compiling the program, and 3) linking the program with any necessary library functions. It notes that compilers come with integrated development environments and text editors. Compilers only accept standard text files. The exact compilation method depends on the compiler, and linking may be part of the compiler or separate. It then discusses the four memory regions used by a compiled C program: the program code memory, global variable memory, the stack, and the heap. The stack holds function calls and local variables while the program runs. The heap is used for dynamic memory allocation. Although physical memory layouts vary, conceptually programs use these four memory regions.

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    The document discusses the steps to compile a C program: 1) creating the program, 2) compiling the program, and 3) linking the program with any necessary library functions. It notes that compilers come with integrated development environments and text editors. Compilers only accept standard text files. The exact compilation method depends on the compiler, and linking may be part of the compiler or separate. It then discusses the four memory regions used by a compiled C program: the program code memory, global variable memory, the stack, and the heap. The stack holds function calls and local variables while the program runs. The heap is used for dynamic memory allocation. Although physical memory layouts vary, conceptually programs use these four memory regions.

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    1.5. Compiling a C Program

    Creating an executable form of your C program consists of these three steps:

    1. Creating your program

    2. Compiling your program

    3. Linking your program with whatever functions are needed from the library

    Today, most compilers supply integrated programming environments that include an


    editor. Most also include stand-alone compilers. For stand-alone versions, you must
    have a separate editor to create your program. In either case, be careful: Compilers only
    accept standard text files for input. For example, your compiler will not accept files
    created by certain word processors because they contain control codes and non printing
    characters.

    The exact method you use to compile your program will depend upon what
    compiler you are using. Also, how linking is accomplished will vary between compilers
    and environments; for example, it may be included as part of the compiler or as a stand-
    alone application. Consult your compilers documentation for details.

    1.6. Cs Memory Map

    A compiled C program creates and uses four logically distinct regions of memory. The
    first region is the memory that actually holds the programs executable code. The next
    region is memory where global variables are stored. The remaining two regions are the
    stack and the heap. The stack is used for a great many things while your program
    executes. It holds the return addresses of function calls, arguments to functions, and
    local variables. It will also save the current state of the CPU. The heap is the region of
    free memory that your program can use via Cs dynamic memory allocation functions.

    Although the exact physical layout of each of the four regions of memory differs
    among CPU types and C implementations, the diagram in Figure 1-2 shows conceptually
    how your C programs appear in memory

    LearnGood Academy THE VERY BEST UDEMY C PROGRAMMING COURSE Page 7


    LearnGood Academy C Programming

    Stack

    Heap

    Global variables

    Program code

    Conceptualized memory map of a C program

    LearnGood Academy THE VERY BEST UDEMY C PROGRAMMING COURSE Page 8

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