Why stack allocation is a good idea for embedded programming. Myths about stack allocation. I started my programming career using BASIC and assembler on computers that had very limited support for a ...

Dealing with dynamic memory traditionally has been one of the most awkward issues of C and C++ programming. It is not surprising that some supposedly easier languages, such as Java, have introduced ...

Unfortunately for kernel developers, allocating memory in the kernel is not as simple as allocating memory in user space. A number of factors contribute to the complication, among them: The kernel is ...

Editor's Note: Embedded Systems Architecture, 2nd Edition, is a practical and technical guide to understanding the components that make up an embedded system’s architecture. Offering detailed ...