Function calling computer programs

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for function calling that eliminates or reduces errors caused by calling convention mismatch by preparing a number of candidate code modules during program compiling and inserting them in a compiled program. A library of compiled candidate code modules is thus included in the complied program, which allows the user to call a function by specifying a function to be called and a library where it belongs in the source program, without need to know the calling convention thereof or to focus on the call execution process. This ensures the matching of calling convention between the caller and callee of the function while being transparent to users, so as to avoid problems caused by calling convention inconsistency.

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