> > There is a millicode-only instruction with a mnemonic of > MVCX. It is > > used by millicode for variable-length moves without the need for > > EX+MVC. > > (The > > "Execute" instructions are really slow on modern machines.) > MVCX is > > used by the millicode for MVCL and other instructions. We > know of the > > MVCX mnemonic but not the op-code or the operand format. > > This seems like a good instruction for general use, any idea > why it was not made available outside of millicode?
Didn't they give us 'MVCOS' to do that? Fred! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ATTENTION: The information in this electronic mail message is private and confidential, and only intended for the addressee. Should you receive this message by mistake, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or use of this message is strictly prohibited. Please inform the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or opening it. Messages and attachments are scanned for all viruses known. If this message contains password-protected attachments, the files have NOT been scanned for viruses by the ING mail domain. Always scan attachments before opening them. -----------------------------------------------------------------
