The following list outlines the executable compilation process:
- The source code is written in a high-level language, such as C or C++.
- The source code of the program is run through the compiler. The compiler then translates the statements written in a high-level language into an intermediate form called an object file or machine code, which is not human-readable and is meant for execution by the processor.
- The object code is then passed through the linker. The linker links the object code with the required libraries (DLLs) to produce an executable that can be run on a system:
