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Asked: May 22, 20262026-05-22T02:37:38+00:00 2026-05-22T02:37:38+00:00

Possible Duplicate: executing assembly within a function in c++ long getesp() { __asm__(movl %esp,%eax);

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executing assembly within a function in c++

long getesp() {  
__asm__("movl %esp,%eax");  
}  

void main() {  
printf("%08X\n",getesp()+4);  
}  

why is the esp printed is before the stack is set up?(before the pushl %ebp, movl %esp,%ebp)
thanks in advance

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    2026-05-22T02:37:38+00:00Added an answer on May 22, 2026 at 2:37 am

    My guess: there is no need for a frame, so none is allocated in getesp. The particulars depend on the compiler and compiler flags you are using.

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