CSCI 2467 Systems Programming Concepts: Resources

UNIX/Linux and C

UNIX/Linux commands
C Primer (pdf, Brown Univ)
C Programming tools (pdf, Brown Univ)
C Programming boot camp (by Paul Gribble, not the same as "cbootcamp" activity used in class)
C Traps and Pitfalls by Andrew Koenig

Text editors

Using Vscode for remote development
step-by-step guide on setting up Notepad++ to sync with systems-lab.cs.uno.edu using SFTP
Using Sublime Text and SFTP (from CMU's 15-213 TAs, steps 5, 6 and 7 are of interest to us)
Atom and his package to support SFTP (use ftp-remote-edit not remote-edit) brief list of steps below:
- Using atom package manager (look for "Install a package" and "Open Installer"), then install ftp-remote-edit
- Under the "Packages" menu on top, go to "ftp-remote" then "Edit servers"
- Click "new" then use "systems-lab" for name and "systems-lab.cs.uno.edu". Use Port 22, and check the "use sftp/ssh" box. You can also save your username and password here.
- Now you can use "Packages", "ftp-remote", "Toggle" to enable the "Remote" panel on the far right.
- More details with screenshots are available here.
BBedit for Macs has nice support for SFTP (to connect to our server) without need for a plugin. It is free to download.
A quick introduction to the nano editor
vi/vim keymap
emacs command keys
gedit shortcut keys

Bits, bytes, and numbers

Base Convert a nice javascript page which can convert to/from any base! (hint, add two's complement field)
Programmers' Calculator (set to 32-bit mode, but be aware this does not support 2's complement)
signed int (32-bit) binary converter (along with a similar page for float)

Machine-level (systems) programming

Beej's guide to pointers
x64 Cheat Sheet (pdf, Brown Univ; NOTE: uses AT&T asm notation, not Intel)
Online x86 / x64 Assembler and Disassembler
Compiler Explorer (amazing site that shows C to assembly instantly using various compilers)

Debugger (GDB)

Enhancing GDB

There are a few projects aimed at adding features to GDB and making the interface nicer. These are not required for the labs in our class, but might be helpful.

Shell

Bash redirections cheat sheet (1 page pdf with tons of variations on input/output redirection)

CS:APP3e Student Site

The student site for the CS:APP3e textbook has a wealth of additional useful information on hardware and software systems, including:

Unix/C tutorials
GDB tutorials and quick references
IA32 and x86-64 documentation