Thoroughly Understanding C++ ABI (2024)

This article was translated by AI using Gemini 2.5 Pro from the original Chinese version. Minor inaccuracies may remain. Application Binary Interface, or ABI as we commonly call it, is a concept that feels both familiar and unfamiliar. Familiar in what sense? It’s often discussed when troubleshooting, frequently mentioned in articles, and sometimes we even have to deal with compatibility issues it causes. Unfamiliar in what sense? If someone asks you what an ABI is, you’ll find tha