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"Carlos Giani_AEN2003 (M2003)" wrote:

> Why does the DJGPP assembler use AT&T syntax?

Because gcc generates assembler in this format.

> Why not Intel syntax?

Because as (the assembler) doesn't understand it.

> It is useful for porting code, but not for writing new code in DOS.

Why not?! AT&T syntax is more uniform that Intel one.

> A good solution would be to support both, Intel and AT&T. It would
> make
> coding MUCH easier.

If you want to help there are people trying to add support for NASM
(which uses Intel syntax) to gcc.

SET

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