What Happens Before Your C Program Reaches the CPU?
The article explains the process that a C program undergoes before it reaches the CPU for execution. It outlines the various stages including preprocessing, compilation, assembly, linking, and loading. Understanding these stages helps clarify common errors and the overall workflow of C programming.
- ▪A C program passes through several stages before execution, including preprocessing, compilation, assembly, linking, and loading.
- ▪The preprocessor handles tasks like header inclusion and macro expansion before the code is compiled.
- ▪The linker combines object files and libraries to produce a complete executable, which is then loaded into memory for execution.
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