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DaWei · Oct 18th, 2006, 3:03 AM

Even though the commands (as machine code) are the same, the mnemonics might be different. For instance, Intel assembler for the 8080 used MOV A, B whereas the Zilog versions used LD A, B. Intel, for the other direction, used MOV B, A whereas Zilog used ST B, A. Another (different processor, maybe, it's been a long time) used LDA B, for instance.

Oct 18th, 2006, 3:03 AM	#8
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Even though the commands (as machine code) are the same, the mnemonics might be different. For instance, Intel assembler for the 8080 used MOV A, B whereas the Zilog versions used LD A, B. Intel, for the other direction, used MOV B, A whereas Zilog used ST B, A. Another (different processor, maybe, it's been a long time) used LDA B, for instance. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers