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  • 20 issues of porting C++ code on the 64-bit platform

    01.03.2007
    Program errors occurring while porting C++ code from 32-bit platforms on 64-bit ones are observed. Examples of the incorrect code and the ways to correct it are given. Methods and means of the code analysis which allow to diagnose the errors discussed, are listed. Read more

  • 64-bits for C++ Developers: from /Wp64 to Viva64

    03.02.2007
    The development of the 64-bit solutions market has given some new tasks in the field of their verification and testing. The article describes one of such tools - Viva64. It's a lint-like static code analyzer assigned for exposure of errors related with the peculiarities of the 64-bit platforms. The prerequisites for the creation of such an analyzer and its connection with the "Detect 64-Bit Portability Issues" mode in C++ compiler Visual Studio 2005 are covered in the article. Read more

  • Peculiarities of the Development of 64-bit Applications

    10.11.2006
    What did programmers get when 64-bit systems came to power? Besides the numerous advantages described in many advertising articles, programmers got the whole bunch of brainteasers, puzzles and even traps. Everyone who wants to get real advantages of using 64-bit systems has to face these ones. Read more