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Calling a C function without naming it

Original: Calling a function in C without naming it Article URL: https:// wiro.world/posts/calling-c-fun c-without-naming-it/ Comm

A blog post on wiro.world explains how to call a C function without directly naming it in the source code, a technique likely relying on tricks such as function pointers, obfuscated references, or computed addresses. The post has drawn modest attention among programmers, earning 12 points and a handful of comments on Hacker News, where developers are discussing the practicality and legitimacy of the approach.

Why now: Programmers enjoy unusual or obfuscated C tricks that test the limits of the language

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• Calling a function in C without naming it Article URL: https:// wiro.world/posts/calling-c-fun c-without-naming-it/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0005719 Points: 12 # Comments: 3 https:// wiro.world/posts/calling-c-fun c-without-naming-it/ # Tech #… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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