In unmanaged C/C++ code, what are the best practices to detect memory leaks? And coding guidelines to avoid? (As if it's that simple ;) We have used a bit of a silly way in the past: having a counter increment for every memory allocation call and decreme...

In unmanaged C/C++ code, what are the best practices to detect memory leaks? And coding guidelines to avoid? (As if it's that simple ;) We have used a bit of a silly way in the past: having a counter increment for every memory allocation call and decreme...

I'm trying to learn C. As a C# developer, my IDE is Visual Studio. I've heard this is a good environment for C/C++ development. However, it seems no matter what little thing I try to do, intuition fails me. Can someone give good resources for how to eithe...

Why are pointers such a leading factor of confusion for many new, and even old, college level students in C or C++? Are there any tools or thought processes that helped you understand how pointers work at the variable, function, and beyond level? What a...

I'm looking for a tool which can generate makefile for a C/C++ project for different compilers (gcc, microsoft vc++, borland etc) and different platforms (Win, Linux, Mac).

Consider these two function definitions: void foo() { } void foo(void) { } Is there any difference between these two? If not, why is the void argument there? Aesthetic reasons?

In the C and C++ programming languages, what is the difference between using angle brackets and using quotes in an include statement, as follows? #include <filename> #include "filename"

In the C and C++ programming languages, what is the difference between using angle brackets and using quotes in an include statement, as follows? #include <filename> #include "filename"

I have a .exe and many plug-in .dll modules that the .exe loads. (I have source for both.) A cross-platform (with source) solution would be ideal, but the platform can be narrowed to WinXP and Visual Studio (7.1/2003 in my case). The built-in VS leak det...

I have a .exe and many plug-in .dll modules that the .exe loads. (I have source for both.) A cross-platform (with source) solution would be ideal, but the platform can be narrowed to WinXP and Visual Studio (7.1/2003 in my case). The built-in VS leak det...

Basically I want tools which generate source code visualization like: function call graph dependency graph ...

How do I list the symbols being exported from a .so file? If possible, I'd also like to know their source (e.g. if they are pulled in from a static library). I'm using gcc 4.0.2, if that makes a difference.

How do I list the symbols being exported from a .so file? If possible, I'd also like to know their source (e.g. if they are pulled in from a static library). I'm using gcc 4.0.2, if that makes a difference.

I want to be able to generate PDF output from my (native) C++ Windows application. Are there any free/open source libraries available to do this? I looked at the answers to this question, but they mostly relate to .Net.

I want to be able to generate PDF output from my (native) C++ Windows application. Are there any free/open source libraries available to do this? I looked at the answers to this question, but they mostly relate to .Net.

I once had the task of determining the following performance parameters from inside a running application: Total virtual memory available Virtual memory currently used Virtual memory currently used by my process Total RAM available RAM currently used RA...

Any good suggestions? Input will be the name of a header file and output should be a list (preferably a tree) of all files including it directly or indirectly.

How do you set, clear, and toggle a bit?

How do you set, clear, and toggle a bit?

I read somewhere once that the modulus operator is inefficient on small embedded devices like 8 bit micro-controllers that do not have integer division instruction. Perhaps someone can confirm this but I thought the difference is 5-10 time slower than wit...