On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 11:16 AM, Paul Gilmartin < [email protected]> wrote:
> On 2015-10-15, at 08:48, Robin Vowels wrote: > > > > IBM should have produced a special EXC instruction for characters, > > that did what EX does, but accepts k, the number of bytes to move (or > compare, etc), > > tests for zero (and performs a no-op if it is), subtracts 1, and then > executes MVC. > > > MVCL? > There are many people who greatly dislike MVCL. I remember when it first came out, my boss said he would never use it because it was way too slow (this on a 3033). Personally, I like MVCL and CLCL too. > > -- gil > -- Schrodinger's backup: The condition of any backup is unknown until a restore is attempted. Yoda of Borg, we are. Futile, resistance is, yes. Assimilated, you will be. He's about as useful as a wax frying pan. 10 to the 12th power microphones = 1 Megaphone Maranatha! <>< John McKown
