CoRecursive: Coding Stories Story: Coding Machines
May 3, 2024
Join past show regulars Don, Krystal, and Adam as they dive into a compelling fictional tale of a compromised compiler. They unravel the complexities of trust in computing, collaborative debugging, compiler mysteries, fixing bugs, and exploring the implications of backdoors in software. Celebrate the 100th episode milestone with this riveting discussion.
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Old Switch Sparks Concern
- Patrick struggled to connect an old network switch as their project was on the line. - The unexpected flashing lights foreshadowed deeper issues in their debugging journey.
Compiler Bug Suspected
- The team pursued a mysterious bug through hours of debugging and source tracing. - They suspected a compiler bug after exhausting normal explanations, highlighting the tough debugging process.
Weird Assembly Signals Deeper Problem
- The generated assembly contained too much work and illegal instructions, unusual for a compiler. - This indicated deeper problems within the compiler's output beyond typical bugs.