C programming in plain view

Part I : C Language

Introduction

• Overview (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf)
• Number System (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf)
• Memory System (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf)

Handling Repetition

• Control (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf)
• Loop (A.pdf, B.pdf)

Handling a Big Work

• Function Overview (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Functions & Variables (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Functions & Pointers (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Functions & Recursions (A.pdf, B.pdf)

Handling Series of Data

Background

• Background (A.pdf)

Basics

• Arrays (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Pointers (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Array Pointers (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Multi-dimensional Arrays (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Array Access Methods (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Structures (A.pdf, B.pdf)

Applications

• Applications of Arrays (A.pdf)
• Applications of Pointers (A.pdf)
• Applications of Array Pointers (A.pdf)
• Applications of Multi-dimensional Arrays (A.pdf)
• Applications of Array Access Methods (A.pdf)
• Applications of Structures (A.pdf)

Examples

• Spreadsheet Example Programs

Example 1 (A.pdf, C.pdf)

Example 2 (A.pdf, C.pdf)

Example 3 (A.pdf, C.pdf)

Bubble Sort (A.pdf)

Handling Various Kinds of Data

• Types (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Typecasts (A.pdf, A.pdf)
• Operators (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Files (A.pdf, B.pdf)

Handling Low Level Operations

• Bitwise Operations (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Bit Field (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Union (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Accessing IO Registers (A.pdf, B.pdf)

Declarations

• Type Specifiers and Qualifiers (pdf)
• Storage Class Specifiers (pdf)
• Scope

Class Notes

• TOC (TOC.pdf)
• Day01 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Introduction (1) Standard Library
• Day02 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Introduction (2) Basic Elements
• Day03 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Introduction (3) Numbers
• Day04 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Structured Programming (1) Flowcharts
• Day05 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Structured Programming (2) Conditions and Loops
• Day06 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Program Control
• Day07 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Function (1) Definitions
• Day08 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Function (2) Storage Class and Scope
• Day09 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Function (3) Recursion
• Day10 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Arrays (1) Definitions
• Day11 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Arrays (2) Applications
• Day12 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Pointers (1) Definitions
• Day13 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Pointers (2) Applications
• Day14 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... C String (1)
• Day15 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... C String (2)
• Day16 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... C Formatted IO
• Day17 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Structure (1) Definitions
• Day18 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Structure (2) Applications
• Day19 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Union, Bitwise Operators, Enum
• Day20 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Linked List
• Day21 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... File Processing
• Day22 (A.pdf, B.pdf, C.pdf) ...... Preprocessing

See also https://cprogramex.wordpress.com/

Part II : C Standard Libraries

The C libraries

• Character Processing (pdf)
• String Processing (pdf, B.pdf)
• Memory Allocations (pdf)
• I/O Functions (pdf, B.pdf)
• Memory Functions (in String Processing)
• Mathematical Functions (pdf)

Part III : Compiling & Linking

Compiling

• Overview (pdf)
• Preprocessor (pdf)
• Compiler (pdf)
• Assembler (pdf)

Linking and Loading

• static linking (pdf)
• dynamic linking (pdf)

ELF

• Overview - ELF (pdf)

Binutil

• Overview - Binutil (pdf)

Part IV : Workings of the GNU Compiler and Linker

Workings of the GNU Compiler

• Overview (pdf)
• Access (pdf)
• Operators (pdf)
• Control (pdf)
• Procedure (pdf)
• Recursion (pdf)
• Arrays (pdf)
• Structures (pdf)
• Alignment (pdf)
• Pointers (pdf)

Workings of the GNU Linker

Overview

• Static Linking Overview (pdf)

• Dynamic Linking Overview (pdf)

Linking Process

• Object Files (A.pdf, B.pdf)

• Symbols (A.pdf, B.pdf)

• Relocation (A.pdf, B.pdf)

• Loading (A.pdf, B.pdf)

• Static Linking (A.pdf, B.pdf)

• Dynamic Linking (A.pdf, B.pdf)

• Position Independent Code (A.pdf, B.pdf)

Example I

• Vector addition (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Swapping array elements (A.pdf, B.pdf)
• Nested functions (A.pdf, B.pdf)

Examples II

• analysis of static linking (A.pdf, B.pdf)

• analysis of dynamic linking (A.pdf)

• analysis of PIC (A.pdf)

Part V : Workings of the ELF Files

ELF Study

ELF Relocations

• Linking (A.pdf)
• Loading (B.pdf)
• Executing (C.pdf)
• Virtual Memory (D.pdf)

• Sections (B.pdf)
• PIC Method (C.pdf)
• Design Cycles (D.pdf)
• Relocs in i386 (E.pdf)

Relocation Examples

• Relocs example introduction (E1.pdf)
• Relocs in an object for a library (E2.pdf)
• Relocs in an object for an executable (E3.pdf)
• Relocs in a library (E4.pdf)
• Relocs in an executable (E5.pdf)
• Result Summary (E6.pdf)
• Symbol Table Listing (E7.pdf)
• Relocs Listing (E8.pdf)
• Assembly Listing (E9.pdf)
• Reloc Experiments (F.pdf)

Executable and Linkable Format

Object Files

• Introduction
• ELF Header
• Sections
• String Table
• Symbol Table
• Relocation (A.pdf)

Program Loading and Dynamic Linking

• Introduction
• Program Header
• Program Loading
• Dynamic Linking (pdf)

C Library

• C Library

Part VI : Assembly Programming

GAS (GNU Assembler)

• Overview (pdf)
• Command-line (pdf)
• Syntax (pdf)
• Sections and Relocations (pdf)
• Symbols (pdf)
• Expression (pdf)
• Directives (1) (pdf)
• Directives (2) (pdf)
• Directives (3) (pdf)

ld (Gnu Linker)

Linker Script

• Basic Script Concepts
• Script Format
• Simple Example
• Simple Commands
• Assignments
• SECTIONS
• MEMORY
• PHDRS
• VERSION
• Expression
• Implicit Linker Scripts

Part VII : Debugging & Profiling

Background

• Stack (pdf)
• strace
• \proc
• Optimization

Gnu Debugger

• Using GDB (pdf)

Old Materials

until 201201

• Intro.Overview.1.A (pdf)
• Intro.Memory.1.A (pdf)
• Intro.Number.1.A (pdf)
• Repeat.Control.1.A (pdf)
• Repeat.Loop.1.A (pdf)
• Work.Function.1.A (pdf)
• Work.Scope.1.A (pdf)
• Series.Array.1.A (pdf)
• Series.Pointer.1.A (pdf)
• Series.Structure.1.A (pdf)
• Data.Type.1.A (pdf)
• Data.TypeCast.1.A (pdf)
• Data.Operators.1.A (pdf)

until 201107

• Intro.1.A (pdf)
• Control.1.A (pdf)
• Iteration.1.A (pdf)
• Function.1.A (pdf)
• Variable.1.A (pdf)
• Operators.1.A (pdf)
• Pointer.1.A (pdf)
• Pointer.2.A (pdf)
• Array.1.A (pdf)
• Type.1.A (pdf)
• Structure.1.A (pdf)

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