Technical Notes and Experience with Fil-C Memory-Safe C/C++ Compiler
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Summary
The article presents detailed technical notes and experiences with Fil-C, a new memory-safe C/C++ compiler. The author shares their positive experience with the compiler's compatibility, noting that many libraries and applications work without changes, and exceptions are manageable. The content includes practical usage notes, FAQ sections, performance benchmarks, and technical details about memory safety features. The author's goal is to migrate their managed machines to Fil-C-compiled code for enhanced security protection.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledI'm impressed with the level of compatibility of the new memory-safe C/C++ compiler Fil-C (filcc, fil++).
Many libraries and applications that I've tried work under Fil-C without changes, and the exceptions haven't been hard to get working.
My selfish objective here is to protect various machines that I manage by switching them over to code compiled with Fil-C.
I've posted a graph showing nearly 9000 microbenchmarks of F
The compiler provides memory safety guarantees while maintaining compatibility with existing C/C++ codebases.
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