LLVM powers the core development tools, operating systems, and most applications at Apple Computer, where it long ago ...

Buffer overflow vulnerabilities have driven remote code execution for decades and keep appearing in critical network ...

This time, I will write about the detection of wild pointers from Chapter 3 of the syllabus. A wild pointer in a program is a pointer that should not be used because it is not currently valid. For ...

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...

bit7z is a cross-platform C++ static library that allows the compression/extraction of archive files through a clean and simple wrapper interface to the dynamic ...

Abstract: Static code analysis techniques examine programs without actually executing them. The main benefits lie in improving software quality by detecting problematic code constructs and potential ...

Did you ever struggle because of data structures and memory layout? For cache performance you normally want to store data in structure of arrays (SoA) or array of structures (AoS) format. AoS is ...

You may think that coding languages are static, just a string of letters and numbers for humans to communicate with machines and software. But Herb Sutter, a tech leader at Citadel Securities, says ...

Abstract: Development for a static voltage security assessment software package entitled Power System Voltage Stability Region (PSVSR) is presented in this paper. A novel power system stability ...