as: Machine Dependencies

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1 9 Machine Dependent Features
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1 The machine instruction sets are (almost by definition) different on
1 each machine where 'as' runs.  Floating point representations vary as
1 well, and 'as' often supports a few additional directives or
1 command-line options for compatibility with other assemblers on a
1 particular platform.  Finally, some versions of 'as' support special
1 pseudo-instructions for branch optimization.
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1    This chapter discusses most of these differences, though it does not
1 include details on any machine's instruction set.  For details on that
1 subject, see the hardware manufacturer's manual.
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