What is a good resource to read about stack/heap and symbol table concepts?

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Please suggest some website or some book that deals with these topics in really good detail.

I need to have a better understanding of these concepts (in reference to C++):

Start here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/79923/what-and-where-are-the-stack-and-heap — S.Lott, Jan 14 '10 at 14:09
Also, read this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/69112/what-is-a-symbol-table — S.Lott, Jan 14 '10 at 14:10
Are you writing a C++ compiler? Or are you trying to learn the C++ language? — S.Lott, Jan 14 '10 at 15:42

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 14 '10 at 14:10

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You could read the Dragon Book, but I guess it might be too much.

answered Jan 14 '10 at 14:10

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 14 '10 at 14:41

For calling functions, this Wikipedia page is great: x86 calling conventions - it explains the various ways to translate function calls to assembly.

Also, this Wikibook on x86 Disassembly, has some interesting pages on this topic:

Sudhanshu · Answer 3 · 2010-01-14T19:15:27.960

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Try online version of the "Linkers &Loaders" book. Chapter 11 may help you with these concepts w.r.t C++. A very good book to get your fundamentals right. Try Gustavo's excellent blog to understand concepts of memory management (stack, heap and a lot more).

edited Jan 14 '10 at 19:15

answered Jan 14 '10 at 19:02

Sudhanshu

Gustavo's blog is the most excellent piece of technical explanation I've seen to date. Esp. when it's in an area that is full of jargon. Clarity, simplicity and detail with superb pictures. Simply amazing. Note: The Dragon book is not the best place to grasp these concepts, even for intermediate programmers. – GuruM Jan 15 '13 at 14:17

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