End of binary (MASM and GAS)

[mgoppold]

How do you refer to the end address of your EXE, in MASM and GAS?

Is there a variable for the address? I cant find it in the MASM manual.

[Mikemk]

Put a label at the end of the file, here's your variable.

[mgoppold]

Oops, I meant NASM, not MASM.

[mgoppold]

Put a label at the end of the file, here's your variable.

Should I specify a section?

[Mikemk]

Sure, whatever section appears at the end of the binary.

[Nessphoro]

Or you could do it in your linker.

[Mikemk]

Or you could do it in your linker.

Oops, I meant NASM

Why would he be using a linker when nasm can do it for him?

[Nessphoro]

Because linker is better.
Plus he might want to split his code into multiple files later.

[Love4Boobies]

How do you refer to the end address of your EXE, in MASM and GAS?

Executable files don't have addresses; only processes do. Also, note that sections needn't be loaded contiguously. The best approach is to query the loader or OS for this information, if they can provide it. After all, the loader is generally a component of a trusted system, whereas 3rd party executables are not, meaning you can achieve secure modularity.

Why would he be using a linker when nasm can do it for him?

Because sections might not be loaded in the order in which they appear in the code.