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Disassembling Languages with Matt Godbolt

Software Unscripted

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Understanding Stack Unwinding and Design Choices

This chapter explores the concept of unwinding the stack in programming, discussing the original method using a dedicated register and the modern approach of using a side table. The hosts also mention their exploration of a personality function for their project and compare the simplicity of their design to languages like C++, touching on integer overflow and panic.

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