Scrapbook: March 2011

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

GCC stuff

I've often had to build some programs from source have been a little confused as to what shared libraries, static libraries, .a files, and .so files are, and how they relate to the -I -L -l options for GCC. A wonderful website that cleared all this up for me is http://www.network-theory.co.uk/docs/gccintro/index.html, here are some notes I've just scrapped down for my own reference

What is a Library
A library is

Useful code that has been compiled already
Hence saves having to recompile that same bit of code
Can be used (linked to) in other programs or by other people
DRY (don't repeat yourself) principles - don't need to reinvent the wheel for universal functions. Eg you don't want to have to program how to draw a window with the maximize, minimize, close buttons for every program you make, so instead you can link to the windows libraries.

Static vs. Shared (Dynamic)

Static Library

Stored in archive .a files
Machine code for external functions is copied directly to your final executable
Makes your executable larger
(makes it easier to give to friends, they don't need library installed?)

Shared Library

Stored as shared object .so files
Only a table of functions used is stored in your exe
when your exe starts, it loads up the linked libraries into memory (dynamic linking)
Final exe is smaller
OS will load the linked library into virtual memory, this can be used by multiple programs at once - saving memory usage
Can update library without recompiling code (unless the APIs change)

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

RSA

Can not serve alcohol to

Minors
Intoxicated people

Standard Drink

Contains 10 grams of alcohol

30ml of Spirits (1 shot)
60ml of Port or Fortified Wine
100ml of red, white or sparkling wine
285ml of full strength Beer (Pot)

BAC

Blood Alcohol Concentration = number of grams of alcohol per 100ml of blood. So a BAC of 0.05 means 0.05g of alcohol in 100ml of blood.

Minors

Can be on licensed premises if

accompanied by an adult
partaking in a meal
they live on premises
employed there (but can't be serving liquor)
are doing work experience or training program
the premesis has a Restaurant and Cafe licence and it is before 11.00pm

Can have an alcoholic drink if

they are partaking in a meal and
are in the company of a spouse (must be married), parent or legal gaurdian

Proof of Age

Australian Drivers Licence
Australian or Foreign Passport
"Proof of Age" card or equivalent
Victorian Learners Permit
Keypass Card

Packaged Liquor

Minors can't be employed to supply liquor, however they can be employed to deliver packaged liquor off the premises to somebody over 18 y.o. Eg. Can carry slabs to customer's car.

Can not sell to intoxicated person.

Secondary Supply

Can't sell liquor to a minor or to somebody where there are reasonable grounds to think that they are purchasing alcohol for a minor. For example

18 y.o in store making a large purchase with a couple of 17 y.o mates
parents purchasing liquor for a child
you decline to serve minors and a short time later an adult enters the store and makes the same order

FINES

Minors illegally on a licensed premises $7,164

Server illegally supplies liquor to minor $1,194

Licensee illegally supplies liquor to minor $7,164

Licensee illegally allows minor to supply liquor $7,164

Licensee supplies liquor to an intoxicated customer $14,328

Adult purchases liquor for minors $7,164