8. Runtime
A compiler's runtime can be defined as all the code that is linked
with each program to enable it to run properly.
The runtime handles the functions that support the code generated
by the compiler. Typically, these functions are: (1) program initialization.
(2) dynamic memory resource management. (3) input/output management.
(4) dynamic code generation. (5) exception handling.
A program doesn't start by itself. Preparation is necessary. This
is done by executing initialization code, which is highly dependent
on both the operating system and the language in which the program
is written.
For a program written in C on Unix, this initialization takes
place in a routine named...
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