Compiler Recommendations

[Kevin D. Clark]

Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org> writes:

> Additionally, some languages pass their
> arguments in different orders. C passes its arguments onto the stack

I don't believe that the C standard specifies that an implementation
must use a stack to somehow transport arguments, but if you can find
the place in the standard where it specifies a stack must be used, I
would learn something new.

> last to first such that the called function picks up the first argument
> from the top of the stack(below the return address of course). The
> reason for this is that C and C++ allow for a variable number of
> arguments. (Note that passing via registers simulates a stack). Most
> other languages pass arguments first to last. 

I don't believe that the C standard specifies that an implementation
must pass arguments "last to first", but if you can find the place in
the standard where it specifies this order, I would learn something
new.

I am certainly familiar with particular implementations and ABIs that
specify these things,  Perhaps this is what you are alluding to?

(there now, I have made my point)

Kind regards,

--kevin
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