File access is a resource-intensive operation. Accessing a file from the disk for an application is a time-consuming operation, and accessing data from the primary memory is always faster. So, what if ...
If you use C or C++, you have probably learned how to open a file and read data from it. Usually, we read a character or a line at a time. At least, it seems that way. The reality is there are usually ...
Hope this title is more or less correct! I have written a video importer that has to scan potentially huge files (several Gb) in order to find the frames of interest, with the only requirement for ...
A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
I'm working on a Windows text editor using MSVC++ and WTL. One of the decisions I'm having some trouble with is how to perform I/O. I'd like to be able to open up a text file, detect the input code ...
A process may map files to its address space, thereby creating a 1-to-1 equivalence between the files’ data and its corresponding memory-mapped region. Memory mapping has several uses: Dynamic loading ...
The previous tutorial in this series demonstrated how to create hidden shares so others on the network are unable to see them. This tutorial continues the discussion on advanced sharing techniques, ...
A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Source control is often the first step when starting a new project (or it should be, we’d hope!). Breaking changes down into smaller chunks and managing the changes between them makes it easier to ...