Re: Stack implementation

[Aaron <anp1 at cec dot wustl dot edu>]

> > > Where can I find the details of the stack implementation in gcc?
> >>
> >> (I'm interested in finding out the different components of each stack
> >> frame and how big they are.)
> >>
> >> Aaron

> >gcc/gcc/reg-stack.c
> >
> >Toshi

> 	I suspect not.  I think he's asking about the call stack.
> 
> 	The stack-frame is target-dependent and as such is primarily documented by the code in the target.h
> 	and target.c files.  These parameterize the call-return, argument passing and automatic storage
> 	mechanisms on a per-target basis.

Aren't the target.h and target.c part of the g77 Fortran compiler and not
the C compiler?

> 	Typically, this would be documented by the machine/os ABI (if one exists).
> 
> 	reg-stack.c implements the register-stack model used in x86 (or should I say x87?) floating
> 	point accelerator chips.
> 
> 	If the port has a FUNCTION_PROLOGUE and FUNCTION_EPILOGUE macro, they will typically
> 	provide much information, as they are usually responsible for establishing the stack
> 	frame and allocating automatic storage.  (Unless you're target is a CISC machine, and I don't
> 	think that there are any currently active ports that use complex function-call instructions
> 	any more.  [Doesn't the VAX port use bsb instead of call instructions?]
>
> 	Al Lehotsky

I'm using a PentiumIII running Red Hat 7.1. (gcc 2.96-81). I'm looking to
understand how the memory is allocated on the call stack when a function
is called. I am specifically interested in finding the purpose, size, and
location of all the fields stored in each frame (parameters, stack
pointer?, return address, variables).

Aaron