∫ntegrabℓε ∂iﬀerentiαℓs · unorganised notes, code, and writings of random topics

Mudigonda (2009) SPAIN: Design and Algorithms for Constructing Large Data-Center Ethernets from Commodity Switches (HP TechRep)

February 11, 2010 paper

This paper describes SPAIN, a method to build data center networks (load balanced networks) from commodity ethernet switches and specialized hosts. [more]

Programming Pearls 2e

Jon Bentley / 1999

February 11, 2010 book

This is a must-read for all the programmers. Codes are in C or C++ but the idea is the fruit of this book. [more]

Calling delete this may or may not crash, depending on whether the object is created outside or inside heap The prefix and postfix operator++ function is differentiated by void argument (prefix) or a dummy int argument (postfix) The compiler constructs a vtable for an object gradually during the constructor of... [more]

ns3: Use of pointers

January 3, 2010 blog code

In NS-3, the pointers are Ptr<T>, which is a smart pointer template that wraps a real C pointer. [more]

Removing Universal Binary

January 2, 2010 blog system

In MacOS X, we now have universal binary to make program compatible with PPC and i386 architectures. But who’s still using PPC nowadays? To strip a UB into single-architecture binary to save hard disk space, issue: [more]

Mudigonda (2009) SPAIN: Design and Algorithms for Constructing Large Data-Center Ethernets from Commodity Switches (HP TechRep)

Programming Pearls 2e

Jon Bentley / 1999

C++ subtleties

ns3: Use of pointers

Removing Universal Binary