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Stack Activation RecordsStack Activation Records
TopicsTopics IA32 stack discipline Register saving
conventions Creating pointers to local
variables
February 6, 2003
CSCE 212H Computer Architecture
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IA32 StackIA32 Stack Region of memory managed
with stack discipline Grows toward lower
addresses Register %esp indicates
lowest stack addressaddress of top element
StackPointer%esp
Stack GrowsDown
IncreasingAddresses
Stack “Top”
Stack “Bottom”
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IA32 Stack PushingIA32 Stack PushingPushingPushing
pushl Src Fetch operand at Src Decrement %esp by 4 Write operand at address
given by %esp
Stack GrowsDown
IncreasingAddresses
Stack “Top”
Stack “Bottom”
StackPointer%esp
-4
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IA32 Stack PoppingIA32 Stack PoppingPoppingPopping
popl Dest Read operand at address
given by %esp Increment %esp by 4 Write to Dest
StackPointer%esp
Stack GrowsDown
IncreasingAddresses
Stack “Top”
Stack “Bottom”
+4
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%esp
%eax
%edx
%esp
%eax
%edx
%esp
%eax
%edx
0x104
555
0x108
0x108
0x10c
0x110
0x104
555
213
213
123
Stack Operation ExamplesStack Operation Examples
0x108
0x10c
0x110
555
213
123
0x108 0x104
pushl %eax
0x108
0x10c
0x110
213
123
0x104
213
popl %edx
0x108
213
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Procedure Control FlowProcedure Control Flow Use stack to support procedure call and return
Procedure call:Procedure call:call label Push return address on stack; Jump to label
Return address valueReturn address value Address of instruction beyond call Example from disassembly
804854e: e8 3d 06 00 00 call 8048b90 <main> 8048553: 50 pushl %eax
Return address = 0x8048553
Procedure return:Procedure return: ret Pop address from stack; Jump to address
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%esp
%eip
%esp
%eip 0x804854e
0x108
0x108
0x10c
0x110
0x104
0x804854e
0x8048553
123
Procedure Call ExampleProcedure Call Example
0x108
0x10c
0x110
123
0x108
call 8048b90
804854e: e8 3d 06 00 00 call 8048b90 <main>8048553: 50 pushl %eax
0x8048b90
0x104
%eip is program counter
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%esp
%eip
0x104
%esp
%eip 0x80485910x8048591
0x1040x104
0x108
0x10c
0x110
0x8048553
123
Procedure Return ExampleProcedure Return Example
0x108
0x10c
0x110
123
ret
8048591: c3 ret
0x108
%eip is program counter
0x8048553
0x8048553
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Stack-Based LanguagesStack-Based LanguagesLanguages that Support RecursionLanguages that Support Recursion
e.g., C, Pascal, Java Code must be “Reentrant”
Multiple simultaneous instantiations of single procedure
Need some place to store state of each instantiationArgumentsLocal variablesReturn pointer
Stack DisciplineStack Discipline State for given procedure needed for limited time
From when called to when return
Callee returns before caller does
Stack Allocated in Stack Allocated in FramesFrames state for single procedure instantiation
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Call Chain ExampleCall Chain ExampleCode StructureCode Structure
yoo(…){
••who();••
}
who(…){
• • •amI();• • •amI();• • •
}
amI(…){
••amI();••
}
yoo
who
amI
amI
amI
Call Chain
Procedure amI recursive
amI
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
who
proc
FramePointer%ebp
Stack“Top”
Stack FramesStack FramesContentsContents
Local variables Return information Temporary space
ManagementManagement Space allocated when enter
procedure “Set-up” code
Deallocated when return “Finish” code
PointersPointers Stack pointer %esp indicates stack
top Frame pointer %ebp indicates start of
current frame
amI
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
Call Chainyoo(…){
••who();••
}
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
who
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
who
Call Chainwho(…){
• • •amI();• • •amI();• • •
}
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
who
amI
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
who
amI
Call ChainamI(…){
••amI();••
}
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
who
amI
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
who
amI
Call ChainamI(…){
••amI();••
}
amIamI
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
who
amI
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
who
amI
Call ChainamI(…){
••amI();••
}
amIamI
amI
amI
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
who
amI
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
who
amI
Call ChainamI(…){
••amI();••
}
amIamI
amI
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
who
amI
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
who
amI
Call ChainamI(…){
••amI();••
}
amI
amI
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
who
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
who
Call Chainwho(…){
• • •amI();• • •amI();• • •
} amI
amI
amI
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
who
amI
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
who
Call ChainamI(…){
••••
}amI
amI
amI
amI
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StackPointer%esp
yoo
who
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
who
Call Chainwho(…){
• • •amI();• • •amI();• • •
} amI
amI
amI
amI
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yoo(…){
••who();••
}
StackPointer%esp
yoo
•••
FramePointer%ebp
Stack OperationStack Operation
yoo
who
Call Chain
amI
amI
amI
amI
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IA32/Linux Stack FrameIA32/Linux Stack FrameCurrent Stack Frame (“Top” Current Stack Frame (“Top”
to Bottom)to Bottom) Parameters for function
about to call“Argument build”
Local variables If can’t keep in registers
Saved register context Old frame pointer
Caller Stack FrameCaller Stack Frame Return address
Pushed by call instruction
Arguments for this call Stack Pointer(%esp)
Frame Pointer(%ebp)
Return Addr
SavedRegisters
+Local
Variables
ArgumentBuild
Old %ebp
Arguments
CallerFrame
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Revisiting swapRevisiting swap
void swap(int *xp, int *yp) { int t0 = *xp; int t1 = *yp; *xp = t1; *yp = t0;}
int zip1 = 15213;int zip2 = 91125;
void call_swap(){ swap(&zip1, &zip2);}
call_swap:• • •pushl $zip2 # Global Varpushl $zip1 # Global Varcall swap• • •
&zip2
&zip1
Rtn adr %esp
ResultingStack
•••
Calling swap from call_swap
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Revisiting swapRevisiting swap
void swap(int *xp, int *yp) { int t0 = *xp; int t1 = *yp; *xp = t1; *yp = t0;}
swap:pushl %ebpmovl %esp,%ebppushl %ebx
movl 12(%ebp),%ecxmovl 8(%ebp),%edxmovl (%ecx),%eaxmovl (%edx),%ebxmovl %eax,(%edx)movl %ebx,(%ecx)
movl -4(%ebp),%ebxmovl %ebp,%esppopl %ebpret
Body
SetUp
Finish
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swap Setup #1swap Setup #1
swap:pushl %ebpmovl %esp,%ebppushl %ebx
ResultingStack
&zip2
&zip1
Rtn adr %esp
EnteringStack
•••
%ebp
yp
xp
Rtn adr
Old %ebp
%ebp•••
%esp
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swap Setup #2swap Setup #2
swap:pushl %ebpmovl %esp,%ebppushl %ebx
yp
xp
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp
ResultingStack
•••
&zip2
&zip1
Rtn adr %esp
EnteringStack
•••
%ebp
%esp
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swap Setup #3swap Setup #3
swap:pushl %ebpmovl %esp,%ebppushl %ebx
yp
xp
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp
ResultingStack
•••
&zip2
&zip1
Rtn adr %esp
EnteringStack
•••
%ebp
Old %ebx %esp
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Effect of swap SetupEffect of swap Setup
yp
xp
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp 0
4
8
12
Offset(relative to %ebp)
ResultingStack
•••
&zip2
&zip1
Rtn adr %esp
EnteringStack
•••
%ebp
Old %ebx %esp
movl 12(%ebp),%ecx # get ypmovl 8(%ebp),%edx # get xp. . .
Body
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swap Finish #1swap Finish #1
movl -4(%ebp),%ebxmovl %ebp,%esppopl %ebpret
yp
xp
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp 0
4
8
12
Offset
swap’sStack
•••
Old %ebx %esp-4
ObservationObservation Saved & restored register %ebx
yp
xp
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp 0
4
8
12
Offset
•••
Old %ebx %esp-4
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swap Finish #2swap Finish #2
movl -4(%ebp),%ebxmovl %ebp,%esppopl %ebpret
yp
xp
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp 0
4
8
12
Offset
swap’sStack
•••
Old %ebx %esp-4
yp
xp
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp 0
4
8
12
Offset
swap’sStack
•••
%esp
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swap Finish #3swap Finish #3
movl -4(%ebp),%ebxmovl %ebp,%esppopl %ebpret
yp
xp
Rtn adr
%ebp
4
8
12
Offset
swap’sStack
•••
yp
xp
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp 0
4
8
12
Offset
swap’sStack
•••
%esp
%esp
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swap Finish #4swap Finish #4
movl -4(%ebp),%ebxmovl %ebp,%esppopl %ebpret
&zip2
&zip1 %esp
ExitingStack
•••
%ebp
ObservationObservation Saved & restored register %ebx Didn’t do so for %eax, %ecx, or %edx
yp
xp
Rtn adr
%ebp
4
8
12
Offset
swap’sStack
•••
%esp
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Register Saving ConventionsRegister Saving Conventions
When procedure When procedure yooyoo calls calls whowho:: yoo is the caller, who is the callee
Can Register be Used for Temporary Storage?Can Register be Used for Temporary Storage?
Contents of register %edx overwritten by who
yoo:• • •movl $15213, %edxcall whoaddl %edx, %eax• • •ret
who:• • •movl 8(%ebp), %edxaddl $91125, %edx• • •ret
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Register Saving ConventionsRegister Saving Conventions
When procedure When procedure yooyoo calls calls whowho:: yoo is the caller, who is the callee
Can Register be Used for Temporary Storage?Can Register be Used for Temporary Storage?
ConventionsConventions “Caller Save”
Caller saves temporary in its frame before calling
“Callee Save”Callee saves temporary in its frame before using
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IA32/Linux Register UsageIA32/Linux Register Usage
Integer RegistersInteger Registers Two have special uses
%ebp, %esp Three managed as
callee-save%ebx, %esi, %ediOld values saved on
stack prior to using Three managed as
caller-save%eax, %edx, %ecxDo what you please,
but expect any callee to do so, as well
Register %eax also stores returned value
%eax
%edx
%ecx
%ebx
%esi
%edi
%esp
%ebp
Caller-SaveTemporaries
Callee-SaveTemporaries
Special
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int rfact(int x){ int rval; if (x <= 1) return 1; rval = rfact(x-1); return rval * x;}
.globl rfact.type
rfact,@functionrfact:
pushl %ebpmovl %esp,%ebppushl %ebxmovl 8(%ebp),%ebxcmpl $1,%ebxjle .L78leal -1(%ebx),%eaxpushl %eaxcall rfactimull %ebx,%eaxjmp .L79.align 4
.L78:movl $1,%eax
.L79:movl -4(%ebp),%ebxmovl %ebp,%esppopl %ebpret
Recursive FactorialRecursive Factorial
RegistersRegisters %eax used without first saving %ebx used, but save at
beginning & restore at end
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rfact:pushl %ebpmovl %esp,%ebppushl %ebx
rfact:pushl %ebpmovl %esp,%ebppushl %ebx
Rfact Stack SetupRfact Stack Setup
Entering Stack
x
Rtn adr 4
8
Caller
%ebp 0
%espOld %ebx-4 Callee
x
Rtn adr
Caller
%esp
%ebppre %ebp
pre %ebx
pre %ebp
pre %ebx
Old %ebp
rfact:pushl %ebpmovl %esp,%ebppushl %ebx
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Rfact BodyRfact Body
RegistersRegisters%ebx Stored value of x
%eaxTemporary value of x-1Returned value from rfact(x-1)Returned value from this call
movl 8(%ebp),%ebx # ebx = xcmpl $1,%ebx # Compare x : 1jle .L78 # If <= goto Termleal -1(%ebx),%eax # eax = x-1pushl %eax # Push x-1call rfact # rfact(x-1)imull %ebx,%eax # rval * xjmp .L79 # Goto done
.L78: # Term:movl $1,%eax # return val = 1
.L79: # Done:
int rfact(int x){ int rval; if (x <= 1) return 1; rval = rfact(x-1) ; return rval * x;}
Recursion
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Rfact RecursionRfact Recursion
x
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp
Old %ebx
pushl %eax
%espx-1
x-1%eax
x%ebx
x
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp
Old %ebx %esp
%eax
x%ebx
x-1
leal -1(%ebx),%eax
x
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp
Old %ebx
x-1
x-1%eax
x%ebx
%espRtn adr
call rfact
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(x-1)!
Rfact ResultRfact Result
x
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp
Old %ebx
%espx-1
imull %ebx,%eax
x!%eax
x%ebx
x
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp
Old %ebx
%espx-1
(x-1)!%eax
x%ebx
Return from Call
(x-1)!
Assume that rfact(x-1) returns (x-1)! in register %eax
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Rfact CompletionRfact Completion movl -4(%ebp),%ebxmovl %ebp,%esppopl %ebpret
x
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp 0
4
8
Old %ebx
%esp
-4
x!%eax
x%ebx
x-1-8
pre %ebp
pre %ebx
movl -4(%ebp),%ebxmovl %ebp,%esppopl %ebpret
x
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp 0
4
8
%esp
x!%eax
Old %ebx%ebx
pre %ebp
pre %ebx
Old %ebx
movl -4(%ebp),%ebxmovl %ebp,%esppopl %ebpret
x
Rtn adr
%ebp
%esp
x!%eax
Old %ebx%ebx
pre %ebp
pre %ebx
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Pointer CodePointer Code
void s_helper (int x, int *accum){ if (x <= 1) return; else { int z = *accum * x; *accum = z; s_helper (x-1,accum); }}
int sfact(int x){ int val = 1; s_helper(x, &val); return val;}
Top-Level CallRecursive Procedure
Pass pointer to update location
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Temp.Space
%esp
Creating & Initializing PointerCreating & Initializing Pointer
int sfact(int x){ int val = 1; s_helper(x, &val); return val;}
_sfact:pushl %ebp # Save %ebpmovl %esp,%ebp # Set %ebpsubl $16,%esp # Add 16 bytes movl 8(%ebp),%edx # edx = xmovl $1,-4(%ebp) # val = 1
Using Stack for Local VariableUsing Stack for Local Variable Variable val must be stored
on stack Need to create pointer to it
Compute pointer as -4(%ebp) Push on stack as second
argument
Initial part of sfact
x
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp 0
4
8
-4 val = 1
Unused-12
-8
-16
_sfact:pushl %ebp # Save %ebpmovl %esp,%ebp # Set %ebpsubl $16,%esp # Add 16 bytes movl 8(%ebp),%edx # edx = xmovl $1,-4(%ebp) # val = 1
_sfact:pushl %ebp # Save %ebpmovl %esp,%ebp # Set %ebpsubl $16,%esp # Add 16 bytes movl 8(%ebp),%edx # edx = xmovl $1,-4(%ebp) # val = 1
_sfact:pushl %ebp # Save %ebpmovl %esp,%ebp # Set %ebpsubl $16,%esp # Add 16 bytes movl 8(%ebp),%edx # edx = xmovl $1,-4(%ebp) # val = 1
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Passing PointerPassing Pointer
int sfact(int x){ int val = 1; s_helper(x, &val); return val;}
leal -4(%ebp),%eax # Compute &valpushl %eax # Push on stackpushl %edx # Push xcall s_helper # callmovl -4(%ebp),%eax # Return val• • • # Finish
Calling s_helper from sfact
x
Rtn adr
Old %ebp %ebp 0
4
8
val = 1 -4
Unused-12
-8
-16
%espx
&val
Stack at time of call
leal -4(%ebp),%eax # Compute &valpushl %eax # Push on stackpushl %edx # Push xcall s_helper # callmovl -4(%ebp),%eax # Return val• • • # Finish
leal -4(%ebp),%eax # Compute &valpushl %eax # Push on stackpushl %edx # Push xcall s_helper # callmovl -4(%ebp),%eax # Return val• • • # Finish
val =x!
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Using PointerUsing Pointer
• • •movl %ecx,%eax # z = ximull (%edx),%eax # z *= *accummovl %eax,(%edx) # *accum = z• • •
void s_helper (int x, int *accum){ • • • int z = *accum * x; *accum = z; • • •}
Register %ecx holds x Register %edx holds pointer to accum
Use access (%edx) to reference memory
%edxaccum
x
x%eax
%ecx
accum*x
accum*x
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SummarySummary
The Stack Makes Recursion WorkThe Stack Makes Recursion Work Private storage for each instance of procedure call
Instantiations don’t clobber each otherAddressing of locals + arguments can be relative to stack
positions
Can be managed by stack disciplineProcedures return in inverse order of calls
IA32 Procedures Combination of Instructions + IA32 Procedures Combination of Instructions + ConventionsConventions Call / Ret instructions Register usage conventions
Caller / Callee save %ebp and %esp
Stack frame organization conventions