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Venn diagram of psuedo-ops and assembler directives
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 10:47 pm
by jeffythedragonslayer
On a Venn diagram, if I drew circles for things that are "psuedo-ops" and things that are "assembler directives," would these be concentric circles? (And if so which circle is inside which?) Or are they partially intersecting circles, or even identical circles (synonyms)?
Re: Venn diagram of psuedo-ops and assembler directives
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:52 pm
by GARTHWILSON
I've always thought they were the same thing. They're instructions for the assembler, rather than for the processor that will run the final assembled code.
Re: Venn diagram of psuedo-ops and assembler directives
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 5:50 am
by BigDumbDinosaur
On a Venn diagram, if I drew circles for things that are "psuedo-ops" and things that are "assembler directives," would these be concentric circles? (And if so which circle is inside which?) Or are they partially intersecting circles, or even identical circles (synonyms)?
The two terms refer to the same thing. “Pseudo-op” is an informal term that has been around as long as assembly language has been in use.
Re: Venn diagram of psuedo-ops and assembler directives
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 4:09 am
by jeffythedragonslayer
I see, thanks. "directive" sounds like a more formal term.