Getting The Size of a C++ Function

Question

I was reading this question because I\'m trying to find the size of a function in a C++ program, It is hinted at that there may be a way that is platform specific. My target

Answer 1

Wow, I use function size counting all the time and it has lots and lots of uses. Is it reliable? No way. Is it standard c++? No way. But that's why you need to check it in the disassembler to make sure it worked, every time that you release a new version. Compiler flags can mess up the ordering.

static void funcIwantToCount()
{
   // do stuff
}
static void funcToDelimitMyOtherFunc()
{
   __asm _emit 0xCC
   __asm _emit 0xCC
   __asm _emit 0xCC
   __asm _emit 0xCC
}

int getlength( void *funcaddress )
{
   int length = 0;
   for(length = 0; *((UINT32 *)(&((unsigned char *)funcaddress)[length])) != 0xCCCCCCCC; ++length);
   return length;
}

It seems to work better with static functions. Global optimizations can kill it.

P.S. I hate people, asking why you want to do this and it's impossible, etc. Stop asking these questions, please. Makes you sound stupid. Programmers are often asked to do non-standard things, because new products almost always push the limits of what's availble. If they don't, your product is probably a rehash of what's already been done. Boring!!!