> On Feb 9, 2008 8:17 AM, Brantley Coile <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I would like to hear what Rob or others have to say about the >> assembler syntax, but I actually like the syntax for the following >> reason. > > if you love assembly code, the assembler on Plan 9 is not great. > > If you love assembly code, you are in need of a CAT scan in my view. > > The v6 manual entry for as called assembly code "the ultimate dead > language". If only that had been true. > > gcc and friends have made the world safe for assembly, and there is more > assembly in use than ever. > > Writing assembly code should be as painful as possible. Plan 9 > succeeds in that regard. It's a good thing in my view. > > ron
And if you can pass off the assembly writing task to an intern, all the better, right? :) I don't know... barring certain architecture gotchas, I enjoyed the assembly I did; it's sort of a relaxing break from C. John "Real Programmers Use FORTRAN" Floren
