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Compilation Pipeline The traditional compilation stages are: preprocessor (cpp) → compiler (cc1) → assembler (as) → linker (ld). In modern GCC (e.g., version 8+), the preprocessor is integrated into cc1. You can observe each step by passing -v to gcc. Static Linking Static linking combines a set of relocatable object files and libraries into on ...

Modern operating system kernels rely fundamentally on interrupt-driven execution. Interrupts enable asynchronous event handling—such as hardware signals, exceptions, and system calls—without requiring constant polling or blocking waits. Interrupt Classification External Interrupts Maskable interrupts arrive via the INTR pin and can be disabled ...