.text section

2025-04-13

the .text section of an executable file (such as ELF or PE) is where the actual program code (machine instructions) lives. Read More

0x08048000

2025-04-13

0x08048000 is a historically common base virtual address for the text section of 32-bit Linux ELF binaries. Read More

address space

2025-04-13

An address space is the range of memory addresses that a process or system can use to access memory. Read More

AMSAT

2025-04-13

The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) is an organization dedicated to foster amateur radio participation with space research and ... Read More

argc

2025-04-13

in C and C++ programs argc is the number of command line arguments passed to the main function, including the program’s name. Read More

breakpoint

2025-04-13

A breakpoint is a designated spot in a program where execution is intentionally paused, allowing a debugger to inspect the state of a program. Read More

bss section

2025-04-13

The .bss (Block Started by Symbol) section in an executable file stores uninitialized global and static variables. Read More

call stack

2025-04-13

The call stack is a LIFO data structure used by a program to store information about active subroutines, including return addresses, local variables, ... Read More

CERT

2025-04-13

A CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) is an organization of cybersecurity professionals responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to ... Read More

designandimplementationofuserlandexec-grugq2004

2025-04-13

The Design and Implementation of Userland Exec by the grugq 2004 (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37025843) ... Read More