Re: [Pearpc-devel] Lab Rat available

[Charles D. <cha...@ho...>]

>From: Daniel Foesch <kr...@gm...>

>As far as 64-bit support, I'd really like to see us using GAS, but I
>realize that would lock us a little further into GCC-isms.  But GAS
>and AT&T syntax just "feel" right to me after all these years of
>working with it.  Plus, GAS is already 64-bit capable.

I know there was a discussion about this in November.  IIRC, GAS can use 
Intel syntax using .intel_syntax anyway right?  Besides that, though, 
wouldn't YASM be a better alternative to ease cross platform compatibility?

Its features seem to really reflect what we need out of a 64-bit assembler 
(and more).

<obligatory quote:>

-Nearly feature-complete lexing and parsing of (preprocessed) NASM syntax.
-AMD64 support (enabled using "BITS 64" and "-m amd64" option)
-64-bit (and larger) integer constants allowed (including math operations).
-Internationalization support via GNU gettext.
-A simple 2-pass optimizer (it's a bit better than the NASM one).
-The "real" NASM preprocessor (imported from NASM's source tree).
-Binary object file output (NASM style).
-C-OFF object file output, for use with DJGPP.
-Win32 object file output (including Win64/AMD64 support).
-STABS debug format.
-ELF32 and ELF64 object file output. No debugging information included at 
this point.
-Portability; currently compilable on:
x UNIX and compatibles (FreeBSD and Linux tested, GNU configure based 
autoconfiguration)
x DOS (using DJGPP)
x Windows (using Visual C++ or CygWin).

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