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How can I learn to read and write x86-64 GCC assembly from a C background?

I understand C fairly well, but translating C code into x86-64 GCC assembly feels completely unfamiliar. I especially struggle to understand what the registers represent and whether I'm…

Where Is a Pointer Stored, and What Stores Its Address?

If a variable x is stored at memory address 2000, and a pointer p contains the value 2000, where is p itself stored? Does the computer need another…