Re: Compiler Recommendations

["Kevin D. Clark-4" <user=213@nabble.blu.org>]

Jerry Feldman <[hidden email]> 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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