What is an Else If Statement? (C# vs Python)

If you need more flexibility with you if statements, use else if!
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Python vs C++: Difference Between Python and C++ [2021]

There has been a great deal of discussion surrounding Python and C++ as to which is the better learning tool in the programming paradigm. However, there is no right answer to that. Python is more suitable for web programming while C++ scores where hardware-related programming is concerned. In any case, both languages differ from each other in a number of ways and have varied uses.

In this article, we will look at the features and applications of both programming languages and draw a comparison between the two. So, let’s get started!

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Python vs C++: Difference Between Python and C++ [2021]

There has been a great deal of discussion surrounding Python and C++ as to which is the better learning tool in the programming paradigm. However, there is no right answer to that. Python is more suitable for web programming while C++ scores where hardware-related programming is concerned. In any case, both languages differ from each other in a number of ways and have varied uses.

In this article, we will look at the features and applications of both programming languages and draw a comparison between the two. So, let’s get started!

#data science #c language #c++ #python #python vs c++

Why use Python for Software Development

No programming language is pretty much as diverse as Python. It enables building cutting edge applications effortlessly. Developers are as yet investigating the full capability of end-to-end Python development services in various areas. 

By areas, we mean FinTech, HealthTech, InsureTech, Cybersecurity, and that's just the beginning. These are New Economy areas, and Python has the ability to serve every one of them. The vast majority of them require massive computational abilities. Python's code is dynamic and powerful - equipped for taking care of the heavy traffic and substantial algorithmic capacities. 

Programming advancement is multidimensional today. Endeavor programming requires an intelligent application with AI and ML capacities. Shopper based applications require information examination to convey a superior client experience. Netflix, Trello, and Amazon are genuine instances of such applications. Python assists with building them effortlessly. 

5 Reasons to Utilize Python for Programming Web Apps 

Python can do such numerous things that developers can't discover enough reasons to admire it. Python application development isn't restricted to web and enterprise applications. It is exceptionally adaptable and superb for a wide range of uses.

Robust frameworks 

Python is known for its tools and frameworks. There's a structure for everything. Django is helpful for building web applications, venture applications, logical applications, and mathematical processing. Flask is another web improvement framework with no conditions. 

Web2Py, CherryPy, and Falcon offer incredible capabilities to customize Python development services. A large portion of them are open-source frameworks that allow quick turn of events. 

Simple to read and compose 

Python has an improved sentence structure - one that is like the English language. New engineers for Python can undoubtedly understand where they stand in the development process. The simplicity of composing allows quick application building. 

The motivation behind building Python, as said by its maker Guido Van Rossum, was to empower even beginner engineers to comprehend the programming language. The simple coding likewise permits developers to roll out speedy improvements without getting confused by pointless subtleties. 

Utilized by the best 

Alright - Python isn't simply one more programming language. It should have something, which is the reason the business giants use it. Furthermore, that too for different purposes. Developers at Google use Python to assemble framework organization systems, parallel information pusher, code audit, testing and QA, and substantially more. Netflix utilizes Python web development services for its recommendation algorithm and media player. 

Massive community support 

Python has a steadily developing community that offers enormous help. From amateurs to specialists, there's everybody. There are a lot of instructional exercises, documentation, and guides accessible for Python web development solutions. 

Today, numerous universities start with Python, adding to the quantity of individuals in the community. Frequently, Python designers team up on various tasks and help each other with algorithmic, utilitarian, and application critical thinking. 

Progressive applications 

Python is the greatest supporter of data science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence at any enterprise software development company. Its utilization cases in cutting edge applications are the most compelling motivation for its prosperity. Python is the second most well known tool after R for data analytics.

The simplicity of getting sorted out, overseeing, and visualizing information through unique libraries makes it ideal for data based applications. TensorFlow for neural networks and OpenCV for computer vision are two of Python's most well known use cases for Machine learning applications.

Summary

Thinking about the advances in programming and innovation, Python is a YES for an assorted scope of utilizations. Game development, web application development services, GUI advancement, ML and AI improvement, Enterprise and customer applications - every one of them uses Python to its full potential. 

The disadvantages of Python web improvement arrangements are regularly disregarded by developers and organizations because of the advantages it gives. They focus on quality over speed and performance over blunders. That is the reason it's a good idea to utilize Python for building the applications of the future.

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Statements And Comments In Python

When you write a program in python that particular code is written line by line. Which means there are kind of sentences in your code. These sentences can be identified under two main groups according to the reason why you are adding them into your code.

To make it easy for you I will name them as Python statements and Python comments.

Python Statements

Instructions that you write in your code and that a **Python interpreter **can execute are called statements.

Wait what! Python interpreter? What’s that?

Let me make it clear to you.

Python interpreter is nothing but a converter which converts the Python language to machine language. Your computer’s hardware obviously can’t understand Python. Therefore, there has to be something that makes the computer understand what you want to be done using your Python code. That is basically done by the Python interpreter. Piece of cake!

Still no idea what really Python statements are?

Don’t worry! Help is on the way!

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Udlib: Header-only Series Of C++20 Usermode Utilities

Overview and roadmap

Feature	Availability
xorstr	✅
stack strings	✅
rot string	✅
signature scans	✅
segment wrappers	✅
module wrappers	✅
shellcode wrappers	✅
constexpr emittion	✅ (clang only)
constexpr fnv-1a hashing	✅
lazy importer	🟦 (untested)
disassembler engine	❌
memory scanning utility	❌

ud.hpp

#pragma once
#include <optional>
#include <string>
#include <vector>
#include <array>
#include <algorithm>
#include <string_view>
#include <fstream>
#include <unordered_map>

#include <Windows.h>
#include <winternl.h>

#if defined(_MSC_VER)
#define UD_FORCEINLINE __forceinline
#pragma warning( push )
#pragma warning( disable : 4244 4083 )
#else
#define UD_FORCEINLINE __attribute__( ( always_inline ) )
#endif

#define ud_encode_c( str ) ud::rot::decode( ud::rot::rot_t<str>{ } ).data
#define ud_encode( str ) std::string_view( ud::rot::decode( ud::rot::rot_t<str>{ } ) )

#define ud_xorstr_c( str ) ud::xorstr::decrypt( ud::xorstr::xorstr_t< str, __COUNTER__ + 1 ^ 0x90 >{ } ).data
#define ud_xorstr( str ) std::string_view{ ud::xorstr::decrypt( ud::xorstr::xorstr_t< str, __COUNTER__ + 1 ^ 0x90 >{ } ) }

#define ud_stack_str( str ) ud::details::comp_string_t{ str }.data

#define ud_import( mod, func )	reinterpret_cast< decltype( &func ) >( ud::lazy_import::find_module_export< TEXT( mod ), #func >( ) )
#define ud_first_import( func ) reinterpret_cast< decltype( &func ) >( ud::lazy_import::find_first_export< #func >( ) )

// preprocessed settings due to MSVC (not clang or gcc) throwing errors even in `if constexpr` bodies
#define UD_USE_SEH false

namespace ud
{
    namespace details
    {
        struct LDR_DATA_TABLE_ENTRY32
        {
            LIST_ENTRY in_load_order_links;

            std::uint8_t pad[ 16 ];
            std::uintptr_t dll_base;
            std::uintptr_t entry_point;
            std::size_t size_of_image;

            UNICODE_STRING full_name;
            UNICODE_STRING base_name;
        };

        struct LDR_DATA_TABLE_ENTRY64
        {
            LIST_ENTRY in_load_order_links;
            LIST_ENTRY dummy_0;
            LIST_ENTRY dummy_1;

            std::uintptr_t dll_base;
            std::uintptr_t entry_point;
            union {
                unsigned long size_of_image;
                const char* _dummy;
            };

            UNICODE_STRING full_name;
            UNICODE_STRING base_name;
        };

#if defined( _M_X64 )
        using LDR_DATA_TABLE_ENTRY = LDR_DATA_TABLE_ENTRY64;
#else
        using LDR_DATA_TABLE_ENTRY = LDR_DATA_TABLE_ENTRY32;
#endif

        template < std::size_t sz >
        struct comp_string_t
        {
            std::size_t size = sz;
            char data[ sz ]{ };

            comp_string_t( ) = default;
            consteval explicit comp_string_t( const char( &str )[ sz ] )
            {
                std::copy_n( str, sz, data );
            }

            constexpr explicit operator std::string_view( ) const
            {
                return { data, size };
            }
        };

        template < std::size_t sz >
        struct wcomp_string_t
        {
            std::size_t size = sz;
            wchar_t data[ sz ]{ };

            wcomp_string_t( ) = default;
            consteval explicit wcomp_string_t( const wchar_t( &str )[ sz ] )
            {
                std::copy_n( str, sz, data );
            }

            constexpr explicit operator std::wstring_view( ) const
            {
                return { data, size };
            }
        };

        inline constexpr std::uint64_t multiplier = 0x5bd1e995;
        inline consteval std::uint64_t get_seed( )
        {
            constexpr auto time_str = __TIME__;
            constexpr auto time_len = sizeof( __TIME__ ) - 1;

            constexpr auto time_int = [ ] ( const char* const str, const std::size_t len )
            {
                auto res = 0ull;
                for ( auto i = 0u; i < len; ++i )
                    if ( str[ i ] >= '0' && str[ i ] <= '9' )
                        res = res * 10 + str[ i ] - '0';

                return res;
            }( time_str, time_len );

            return time_int;
        }

        template < auto v >
        struct constant_t
        {
            enum : decltype( v )
            {
                value = v
            };
        };

        template < auto v >
        inline constexpr auto constant_v = constant_t< v >::value;

#undef max
#undef min

        template < std::uint32_t seq >
        consteval std::uint64_t recursive_random( )
        {
            constexpr auto seed = get_seed( );
            constexpr auto mask = std::numeric_limits< std::uint64_t >::max( );

            constexpr auto x = ( ( seq * multiplier ) + seed ) & mask;
            constexpr auto x_prime = ( x >> 0x10 ) | ( x << 0x10 );

            return constant_v< x_prime >;
        }
    }

    namespace rot
    {
        template < details::comp_string_t str >
        struct rot_t
        {
            char rotted[ str.size ];

            [[nodiscard]] consteval const char* encoded( ) const
            {
                return rotted;
            }

            consteval rot_t( )
            {
                for ( auto i = 0u; i < str.size; ++i )
                {
                    const auto c = str.data[ i ];
                    const auto set = c >= 'A' && c <= 'Z' ? 'A' : c >= 'a' && c <= 'z' ? 'a' : c;

                    if ( set == 'a' || set == 'A' )
                        rotted[ i ] = ( c - set - 13 + 26 ) % 26 + set;

                    else
                        rotted[ i ] = c;
                }
            }
        };

        template < details::comp_string_t str >
        UD_FORCEINLINE details::comp_string_t< str.size > decode( rot_t< str > encoded )
        {
            details::comp_string_t< str.size > result{ };

            for ( auto i = 0u; i < str.size; ++i )
            {
                const auto c = encoded.rotted[ i ];
                const auto set = c >= 'A' && c <= 'Z' ? 'A' : c >= 'a' && c <= 'z' ? 'a' : c;

                if ( set == 'a' || set == 'A' )
                    result.data[ i ] = ( c - set - 13 + 26 ) % 26 + set;

                else
                    result.data[ i ] = c;
            }

            return result;
        }
    }

    namespace fnv
    {
        inline constexpr std::uint32_t fnv_1a( const char* const str, const std::size_t size )
        {
            constexpr auto prime = 16777619u;

            std::uint32_t hash = 2166136261;

            for ( auto i = 0u; i < size; ++i )
            {
                hash ^= str[ i ];
                hash *= prime;
            }

            return hash;
        }

        inline constexpr std::uint32_t fnv_1a( const wchar_t* const str, const std::size_t size )
        {
            constexpr auto prime = 16777619u;

            std::uint32_t hash = 2166136261;

            for ( auto i = 0u; i < size; ++i )
            {
                hash ^= static_cast< char >( str[ i ] );
                hash *= prime;
            }

            return hash;
        }

        inline constexpr std::uint32_t fnv_1a( const std::wstring_view str )
        {
            return fnv_1a( str.data( ), str.size( ) );
        }

        inline constexpr std::uint32_t fnv_1a( const std::string_view str )
        {
            return fnv_1a( str.data( ), str.size( ) );
        }

        template < details::comp_string_t str >
        consteval std::uint32_t fnv_1a( )
        {
            return fnv_1a( str.data, str.size );
        }

        template < details::wcomp_string_t str >
        consteval std::uint32_t fnv_1a( )
        {
            return fnv_1a( str.data, str.size );
        }
    }

    namespace xorstr
    {
        template < details::comp_string_t str, std::uint32_t key_multiplier >
        struct xorstr_t
        {
            char xored[ str.size ];

            [[nodiscard]] consteval std::uint64_t xor_key( ) const
            {
                return details::recursive_random< key_multiplier >( );
            }

            consteval xorstr_t( )
            {
                for ( auto i = 0u; i < str.size; ++i )
                    xored[ i ] = str.data[ i ] ^ xor_key( );
            }
        };

        template < details::comp_string_t str, std::uint32_t key_multiplier >
        UD_FORCEINLINE details::comp_string_t< str.size > decrypt( xorstr_t< str, key_multiplier > enc )
        {
            details::comp_string_t< str.size > result{ };

            for ( auto i = 0u; i < str.size; ++i )
            {
                const auto c = enc.xored[ i ];

                result.data[ i ] = c ^ enc.xor_key( );
            }

            return result;
        }
    }

    namespace lazy_import
    {
        UD_FORCEINLINE std::uintptr_t get_module_handle( const std::uint64_t hash )
        {
#if defined( _M_X64 )
            const auto peb = reinterpret_cast< const PEB* >( __readgsqword( 0x60 ) );
#else
            const auto peb = reinterpret_cast< const PEB* >( __readfsdword( 0x30 ) );
#endif

            const auto modules = reinterpret_cast< const LIST_ENTRY* >( peb->Ldr->InMemoryOrderModuleList.Flink );

            for ( auto i = modules->Flink; i != modules; i = i->Flink )
            {
                const auto entry = reinterpret_cast< const details::LDR_DATA_TABLE_ENTRY* >( i );

                const auto name = entry->base_name.Buffer;
                const auto len = entry->base_name.Length;

                if ( fnv::fnv_1a( static_cast< const wchar_t* >( name ), len ) == hash )
                    return entry->dll_base;
            }

            return 0;
        }

        UD_FORCEINLINE void* find_primitive_export( const std::uint64_t dll_hash, const std::uint64_t function_hash )
        {
            const auto module = get_module_handle( dll_hash );

            if ( !module )
                return nullptr;

            const auto dos = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_DOS_HEADER* >( module );
            const auto nt = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_NT_HEADERS* >( module + dos->e_lfanew );

            const auto exports = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_EXPORT_DIRECTORY* >( module + nt->OptionalHeader.DataDirectory[ IMAGE_DIRECTORY_ENTRY_EXPORT ].VirtualAddress );

            const auto names = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint32_t* >( module + exports->AddressOfNames );
            const auto ordinals = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint16_t* >( module + exports->AddressOfNameOrdinals );
            const auto functions = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint32_t* >( module + exports->AddressOfFunctions );

            for ( auto i = 0u; i < exports->NumberOfNames; ++i )
            {
                const auto name = reinterpret_cast< const char* >( module + names[ i ] );
                std::size_t len = 0;

                for ( ; name[ len ]; ++len );

                if ( fnv::fnv_1a( name, len ) == function_hash )
                    return reinterpret_cast< void* >( module + functions[ ordinals[ i ] ] );
            }

            return nullptr;
        }

        template < details::wcomp_string_t dll_name, details::comp_string_t function_name >
        UD_FORCEINLINE void* find_module_export( )
        {
            return find_primitive_export( fnv::fnv_1a< dll_name >( ), fnv::fnv_1a< function_name >( ) );
        }

        template < details::comp_string_t function_name >
        UD_FORCEINLINE void* find_first_export( )
        {
            constexpr auto function_hash = fnv::fnv_1a< function_name >( );

#if defined( _M_X64 )
            const auto peb = reinterpret_cast< const PEB* >( __readgsqword( 0x60 ) );
#else
            const auto peb = reinterpret_cast< const PEB* >( __readfsdword( 0x30 ) );
#endif

            const auto modules = reinterpret_cast< const LIST_ENTRY* >( peb->Ldr->InMemoryOrderModuleList.Flink );


            for ( auto i = modules->Flink; i != modules; i = i->Flink )
            {
                const auto entry = reinterpret_cast< const details::LDR_DATA_TABLE_ENTRY* >( i );

                const auto name = entry->base_name.Buffer;
                std::size_t len = 0;

                if ( !name )
                    continue;

                for ( ; name[ len ]; ++len );

                if ( const auto exp = find_primitive_export( fnv::fnv_1a( name, len ), function_hash ) )
                    return exp;
            }

            return nullptr;
        }
    }

    template < typename ty = std::uintptr_t >
    std::optional< ty > find_pattern_primitive( const std::uintptr_t start, const std::uintptr_t end, const std::string_view pattern )
    {
        std::vector< std::pair< bool, std::uint8_t > > bytes;

        for ( auto it = pattern.begin( ); it != pattern.end( ); ++it )
        {
            if ( *it == ' ' )
                continue;

            else if ( *it == '?' )
            {
                if ( it + 1 < pattern.end( ) && *( it + 1 ) == '?' )
                {
                    bytes.push_back( { true, 0x00 } );
                    ++it;
                }

                else
                    bytes.push_back( { false, 0x00 } );
            }

            else
            {
                if ( it + 1 == pattern.end( ) )
                    break;

                const auto get_byte = [ ] ( const std::string& x ) -> std::uint8_t
                {
                    return static_cast< std::uint8_t >( std::stoul( x, nullptr, 16 ) );
                };

                bytes.emplace_back( false, get_byte( std::string( it - 1, ( ++it ) + 1 ) ) );
            }
        }

        for ( auto i = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint8_t* >( start ); i < reinterpret_cast< const std::uint8_t* >( end ); )
        {
            auto found = true;
            for ( const auto& [ is_wildcard, byte ] : bytes )
            {
                ++i;

                if ( is_wildcard )
                    continue;

                if ( *i != byte )
                {
                    found = false;
                    break;
                }
            }

            if ( found )
                return ty( i - bytes.size( ) + 1 );
        }

        return std::nullopt;
    }

    struct segment_t
    {
        std::string_view name = "";
        std::uintptr_t start{ }, end{ };
        std::size_t size{ };

        template < typename ty = std::uintptr_t >
        std::optional< ty > find_pattern( const std::string_view pattern ) const
        {
            return find_pattern_primitive< ty >( start, end, pattern );
        }

        explicit segment_t( const std::string_view segment_name )
        {
            init( GetModuleHandle( nullptr ), segment_name );
        }

        segment_t( const void* const module, const std::string_view segment_name )
        {
            init( module, segment_name );
        }

        segment_t( const void* const handle, const IMAGE_SECTION_HEADER* section )
        {
            init( handle, section );
        }

    private:
        void init( const void* const handle, const IMAGE_SECTION_HEADER* section )
        {
            name = std::string_view( reinterpret_cast< const char* >( section->Name ), 8 );
            start = reinterpret_cast< std::uintptr_t >( handle ) + section->VirtualAddress;
            end = start + section->Misc.VirtualSize;
            size = section->Misc.VirtualSize;
        }

        void init( const void* const handle, const std::string_view segment_name )
        {
            const auto dos = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_DOS_HEADER* >( handle );
            const auto nt = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_NT_HEADERS* >( reinterpret_cast< const std::uint8_t* >( handle ) + dos->e_lfanew );

            const auto section = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_SECTION_HEADER* >( reinterpret_cast< const std::uint8_t* >( &nt->OptionalHeader ) + nt->FileHeader.SizeOfOptionalHeader );

            for ( auto i = 0u; i < nt->FileHeader.NumberOfSections; ++i )
            {
                if ( std::string_view( reinterpret_cast< const char* >( section[ i ].Name ), 8 ).find( segment_name ) != std::string_view::npos )
                {
                    start = reinterpret_cast< std::uintptr_t >( handle ) + section[ i ].VirtualAddress;
                    end = start + section[ i ].Misc.VirtualSize;
                    size = section[ i ].Misc.VirtualSize;
                    name = segment_name;
                    return;
                }
            }
        }
    };

#pragma code_seg( push, ".text" )
    template < auto... bytes>
    struct shellcode_t
    {
        static constexpr std::size_t size = sizeof...( bytes );
        __declspec( allocate( ".text" ) ) static constexpr std::uint8_t data[ ]{ bytes... };
    };
#pragma code_seg( pop )

    template < typename ty, auto... bytes >
    constexpr ty make_shellcode( )
    {
        return reinterpret_cast< const ty >( &shellcode_t< bytes... >::data );
    }

    template < std::uint8_t... bytes >
    UD_FORCEINLINE constexpr void emit( )
    {
#if defined( __clang__ ) || defined( __GNUC__ )
        constexpr std::uint8_t data[ ]{ bytes... };

        for ( auto i = 0u; i < sizeof...( bytes ); ++i )
            __asm volatile( ".byte %c0\t\n" :: "i" ( data[ i ] ) );
#endif
    }

    template < std::size_t size, std::uint32_t seed = __COUNTER__ + 0x69, std::size_t count = 0 >
    UD_FORCEINLINE constexpr void emit_random( )
    {
        if constexpr ( count < size )
        {
            constexpr auto random = details::recursive_random< seed >( );
            emit< static_cast< std::uint8_t >( random ) >( );
            emit_random< size, static_cast< std::uint32_t >( random )* seed, count + 1 >( );
        }
    }

    inline bool is_valid_page( const void* const data, const std::uint32_t flags = PAGE_READWRITE )
    {
        MEMORY_BASIC_INFORMATION mbi{ };

        if ( !VirtualQuery( data, &mbi, sizeof( mbi ) ) )
            return false;

        return mbi.Protect & flags;
    }

    struct export_t
    {
        std::string_view name;
        std::uint16_t ordinal{ };
        std::uintptr_t address{ };
    };

    struct module_t
    {
        std::string name;
        std::uintptr_t start, end;

        segment_t operator[ ]( const std::string_view segment_name ) const
        {
            return { reinterpret_cast< const void* >( start ), segment_name };
        }

        std::vector< export_t > get_exports( ) const
        {
            const auto dos = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_DOS_HEADER* >( start );
            const auto nt = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_NT_HEADERS* >( start + dos->e_lfanew );

            const auto directory_header = nt->OptionalHeader.DataDirectory[ IMAGE_DIRECTORY_ENTRY_EXPORT ];
            if ( !directory_header.VirtualAddress )
                return { };

            const auto export_dir = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_EXPORT_DIRECTORY* >( start + directory_header.VirtualAddress );
            const auto name_table = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint32_t* >( start + export_dir->AddressOfNames );
            const auto ord_table = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint16_t* >( start + export_dir->AddressOfNameOrdinals );
            const auto addr_table = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint32_t* >( start + export_dir->AddressOfFunctions );

            std::vector< export_t > exports( export_dir->NumberOfNames );

            for ( auto i = 0u; i < export_dir->NumberOfNames; ++i )
            {
                const auto name_str = reinterpret_cast< const char* >( start + name_table[ i ] );
                const auto ord = ord_table[ i ];
                const auto addr = start + addr_table[ ord ];

                exports[ i ] = { name_str, ord, addr };
            }

            return exports;
        }

        [[nodiscard]] std::vector< segment_t > get_segments( ) const
        {
            const auto dos = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_DOS_HEADER* >( start );
            const auto nt = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_NT_HEADERS* >( start + dos->e_lfanew );

            const auto section = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_SECTION_HEADER* >( reinterpret_cast< const std::uint8_t* >( &nt->OptionalHeader ) + nt->FileHeader.SizeOfOptionalHeader );

            std::vector< segment_t > segments;
            segments.reserve( nt->FileHeader.NumberOfSections );

            for ( auto i = 0u; i < nt->FileHeader.NumberOfSections; ++i )
            {
                const segment_t seg( dos, &section[ i ] );
                segments.push_back( seg );
            }

            return segments;
        }

        [[nodiscard]] std::vector< export_t > get_imports( ) const
        {
            const auto dos = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_DOS_HEADER* >( start );
            const auto nt = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_NT_HEADERS* >( start + dos->e_lfanew );

            const auto directory_header = &nt->OptionalHeader.DataDirectory[ IMAGE_DIRECTORY_ENTRY_IMPORT ];
            if ( !directory_header->VirtualAddress )
                return { };

            const auto import_dir = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_IMPORT_DESCRIPTOR* >( start + directory_header->VirtualAddress );
            std::vector< export_t > imports;

            for ( auto i = 0u;; ++i )
            {
                if ( !import_dir[ i ].OriginalFirstThunk )
                    break;

                const auto directory = &import_dir[ i ];

                const auto name_table = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint32_t* >( start + directory->OriginalFirstThunk );
                const auto addr_table = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint32_t* >( start + directory->FirstThunk );

                for ( auto j = 0u;; ++j )
                {
                    if ( !addr_table[ j ] )
                        break;

                    if ( !name_table[ j ] )
                        continue;

                    std::string_view name_str;

                    constexpr auto name_alignment = 2;

                    const auto addr = &addr_table[ j ];
                    const auto name_ptr = reinterpret_cast< const char* >( start + name_table[ j ] ) + name_alignment;

#if UD_USE_SEH
                    // using SEH here is not a very good solution
					// however, it's faster than querying that page protection to see if it's readable
					__try
					{
						name = name_ptr;
					}
					__except ( EXCEPTION_EXECUTE_HANDLER )
					{
						name = "";
					}
#else
                    // runtime overhead of ~3us compared to SEH on single calls
                    // on bulk calls it can go up to ~300-500us
                    name_str = is_valid_page( name_ptr, PAGE_READONLY ) ? name_ptr : "";
#endif

                    // emplace_back doesn't allow for implicit conversion, so we have to do it manually
                    imports.push_back( { name_str, static_cast< std::uint16_t >( j ), reinterpret_cast< std::uintptr_t >( addr ) } );
                }
            }

            return imports;
        }

        template < typename ty = std::uintptr_t >
        ty get_address( const std::string_view name ) const
        {
            for ( const auto& export_ : get_exports( ) )
            {
                if ( export_.name.find( name ) != std::string_view::npos )
                    return ty( export_.address );
            }

            return 0;
        }

        template < typename ty = std::uintptr_t >
        std::optional< ty > find_pattern( const std::string_view pattern ) const
        {
            return find_pattern_primitive< ty >( start, end, pattern );
        }

        [[nodiscard]] std::vector< std::string_view > get_strings( const std::size_t minimum_size = 0 ) const
        {
            std::vector< std::string_view > result;

            const auto rdata = ( *this )[ ".rdata" ];

            if ( !rdata.size )
                return { };

            const auto start = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint8_t* >( rdata.start );
            const auto end = reinterpret_cast< const std::uint8_t* >( rdata.end );

            for ( auto i = start; i < end; ++i )
            {
                if ( *i == 0 || *i > 127 )
                    continue;

                const auto str = reinterpret_cast< const char* >( i );
                const auto sz = std::strlen( str );

                if ( !sz || sz < minimum_size )
                    continue;

                result.emplace_back( str, sz );
                i += sz;
            }

            return result;
        }

        module_t( )
        {
            init( GetModuleHandle( nullptr ) );
        }

        explicit module_t( void* const handle )
        {
            init( handle );
        }

        explicit module_t( const std::string_view module_name )
        {
            init( GetModuleHandleA( module_name.data( ) ) );
        }

    private:
        void* module;

        void init( void* const handle )
        {
            module = handle;

            const auto dos = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_DOS_HEADER* >( handle );
            const auto nt = reinterpret_cast< const IMAGE_NT_HEADERS* >( reinterpret_cast< const std::uint8_t* >( handle ) + dos->e_lfanew );

            start = reinterpret_cast< std::uintptr_t >( handle );
            end = start + nt->OptionalHeader.SizeOfImage;

            char buffer[ MAX_PATH ];
            const auto sz = GetModuleFileNameA( static_cast< HMODULE >( handle ), buffer, MAX_PATH );

            name = sz ? std::string{ buffer, sz } : std::string{ };
        }
    };

    inline std::vector< module_t > get_modules( )
    {
        std::vector< module_t > result;

#if defined( _M_X64 )
        const auto peb = reinterpret_cast< const PEB* >( __readgsqword( 0x60 ) );
#else
        const auto peb = reinterpret_cast< const PEB* >( __readfsdword( 0x30 ) );
#endif

        const auto modules = reinterpret_cast< const LIST_ENTRY* >( peb->Ldr->InMemoryOrderModuleList.Flink );
        for ( auto i = modules->Flink; i != modules; i = i->Flink )
        {
            const auto entry = reinterpret_cast< const LDR_DATA_TABLE_ENTRY* >( i );

            if ( entry->Reserved2[ 0 ] || entry->DllBase )
                result.emplace_back( entry->Reserved2[ 0 ] ? entry->Reserved2[ 0 ] : entry->DllBase );
        }

        return result;
    }

    inline std::optional< module_t > get_module_at_address( const std::uintptr_t address )
    {
        for ( const auto& module : get_modules( ) )
        {
            if ( module.start <= address && address < module.end )
                return module;
        }

        return std::nullopt;
    }

    inline std::optional< export_t > get_export( const std::uintptr_t address )
    {
        for ( const auto& module : get_modules( ) )
        {
            if ( module.start <= address && address < module.end )
            {
                const auto exports = module.get_exports( );
                for ( const auto& export_ : exports )
                {
                    if ( export_.address == address )
                        return export_;
                }
            }
        }

        return std::nullopt;
    }

    template < typename rel_t, typename ty = std::uintptr_t >
    ty calculate_relative( const std::uintptr_t address, const std::uint8_t size, const std::uint8_t offset )
    {
        return ty( address + *reinterpret_cast< rel_t* >( address + offset ) + size );
    }
}

template < std::size_t size >
UD_FORCEINLINE std::ostream& operator<<( std::ostream& os, const ud::details::comp_string_t< size >& str )
{
    return os << std::string_view{ str.data, str.size };
}

#if defined( _MSC_VER )
#pragma warning( pop )
#endif

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Author: AmJayden
Source code: https://github.com/AmJayden/udlib

#cpluplus