@c %**start of header
@setfilename as.info
@c ---config---
+@macro gcctabopt{body}
+@code{\body\}
+@end macro
@c defaults, config file may override:
@set have-stabs
@c ---
@sp 13
The Free Software Foundation Inc. thanks The Nice Computer
Company of Australia for loaning Dean Elsner to write the
-first (Vax) version of @code{as} for Project @sc{gnu}.
+first (Vax) version of @command{as} for Project @sc{gnu}.
The proprietors, management and staff of TNCCA thank FSF for
distracting the boss while they got some work
done.
@node Top
@top Using @value{AS}
-This file is a user guide to the @sc{gnu} assembler @code{@value{AS}} version
+This file is a user guide to the @sc{gnu} assembler @command{@value{AS}} version
@value{VERSION}.
@ifclear GENERIC
-This version of the file describes @code{@value{AS}} configured to generate
+This version of the file describes @command{@value{AS}} configured to generate
code for @value{TARGET} architectures.
@end ifclear
@node Overview
@chapter Overview
@iftex
-This manual is a user guide to the @sc{gnu} assembler @code{@value{AS}}.
+This manual is a user guide to the @sc{gnu} assembler @command{@value{AS}}.
@ifclear GENERIC
-This version of the manual describes @code{@value{AS}} configured to generate
+This version of the manual describes @command{@value{AS}} configured to generate
code for @value{TARGET} architectures.
@end ifclear
@end iftex
@cindex invocation summary
@cindex option summary
@cindex summary of options
-Here is a brief summary of how to invoke @code{@value{AS}}. For details,
+Here is a brief summary of how to invoke @command{@value{AS}}. For details,
@pxref{Invoking,,Comand-Line Options}.
@c man title AS the portable GNU assembler.
+@ignore
@c man begin SEEALSO
gcc(1), ld(1), and the Info entries for @file{binutils} and @file{ld}.
@c man end
+@end ignore
@c We don't use deffn and friends for the following because they seem
@c to be limited to one line for the header.
@smallexample
@c man begin SYNOPSIS
-@value{AS} [ -a[cdhlns][=file] ] [ -D ] [ --defsym @var{sym}=@var{val} ]
- [ -f ] [ --gstabs ] [ --gdwarf2 ] [ --help ] [ -I @var{dir} ]
- [ -J ] [ -K ] [ -L ]
- [ --listing--lhs-width=NUM ][ --listing-lhs-width2=NUM ]
- [ --listing-rhs-width=NUM ][ --listing-cont-lines=NUM ]
- [ --keep-locals ] [ -o @var{objfile} ] [ -R ] [ --statistics ] [ -v ]
- [ -version ] [ --version ] [ -W ] [ --warn ] [ --fatal-warnings ]
- [ -w ] [ -x ] [ -Z ] [ --target-help ]
+@value{AS} [@b{-a}[@b{cdhlns}][=@var{file}]] [@b{-D}] [@b{--defsym} @var{sym}=@var{val}]
+ [@b{-f}] [@b{--gstabs}] [@b{--gdwarf2}] [@b{--help}] [@b{-I} @var{dir}]
+ [@b{-J}] [@b{-K}] [@b{-L}]
+ [@b{--listing-lhs-width}=@var{NUM}] [@b{--listing-lhs-width2}=@var{NUM}]
+ [@b{--listing-rhs-width}=@var{NUM}] [@b{--listing-cont-lines}=@var{NUM}]
+ [@b{--keep-locals}] [@b{-o} @var{objfile}] [@b{-R}] [@b{--statistics}] [@b{-v}]
+ [@b{-version}] [@b{--version}] [@b{-W}] [@b{--warn}] [@b{--fatal-warnings}]
+ [@b{-w}] [@b{-x}] [@b{-Z}] [@b{--target-help}] [@var{target-options}]
+ [@b{--}|@var{files} @dots{}]
+@c
+@c Target dependent options are listed below. Keep the list sorted.
+@c Add an empty line for separation.
@ifset A29K
@c am29k has no machine-dependent assembler options
@end ifset
@ifset ARC
- [ -marc[5|6|7|8] ]
- [ -EB | -EL ]
+
+@emph{Target ARC options:}
+ [@b{-marc[5|6|7|8]}]
+ [@b{-EB}|@b{-EL}]
@end ifset
@ifset ARM
- [ -m[arm]1 | -m[arm]2 | -m[arm]250 | -m[arm]3 |
- -m[arm]6 | -m[arm]60 | -m[arm]600 | -m[arm]610 |
- -m[arm]620 | -m[arm]7[t][[d]m[i]][fe] | -m[arm]70 |
- -m[arm]700 | -m[arm]710[c] | -m[arm]7100 |
- -m[arm]7500 | -m[arm]8 | -m[arm]810 | -m[arm]9 |
- -m[arm]920 | -m[arm]920t | -m[arm]9tdmi |
- -mstrongarm | -mstrongarm110 | -mstrongarm1100 ]
- [ -m[arm]v2 | -m[arm]v2a | -m[arm]v3 | -m[arm]v3m |
- -m[arm]v4 | -m[arm]v4t | -m[arm]v5 | -[arm]v5t |
- -[arm]v5te ]
- [ -mthumb | -mall ]
- [ -mfpa10 | -mfpa11 | -mfpe-old | -mno-fpu ]
- [ -EB | -EL ]
- [ -mapcs-32 | -mapcs-26 | -mapcs-float |
- -mapcs-reentrant ]
- [ -mthumb-interwork ] [ -moabi ] [ -k ]
+
+@emph{Target ARM options:}
+ [@b{-m[arm]1}|@b{-m[arm]2}|@b{-m[arm]250}|@b{-m[arm]3}|
+ @b{-m[arm]6}|@b{-m[arm]60}|@b{-m[arm]600}|@b{-m[arm]610}|
+ @b{-m[arm]620}|@b{-m[arm]7[t][[d]m[i]][fe]}|@b{-m[arm]70}|
+ @b{-m[arm]700}|@b{-m[arm]710[c]}|@b{-m[arm]7100}|
+ @b{-m[arm]7500}|@b{-m[arm]8}|@b{-m[arm]810}|@b{-m[arm]9}|
+ @b{-m[arm]920}|@b{-m[arm]920t}|@b{-m[arm]9tdmi}|
+ @b{-mstrongarm}|@b{-mstrongarm110}|@b{-mstrongarm1100}]
+ [@b{-m[arm]v2}|@b{-m[arm]v2a}|@b{-m[arm]v3}|@b{-m[arm]v3m}|
+ @b{-m[arm]v4}|@b{-m[arm]v4t}|@b{-m[arm]v5}|@b{-[arm]v5t}|
+ @b{-[arm]v5te}]
+ [@b{-mthumb}|@b{-mall}]
+ [@b{-mfpa10}|@b{-mfpa11}|@b{-mfpe-old}|@b{-mno-fpu}]
+ [@b{-EB}|@b{-EL}]
+ [@b{-mapcs-32}|@b{-mapcs-26}|@b{-mapcs-float}|
+ @b{-mapcs-reentrant}]
+ [@b{-mthumb-interwork}] [@b{-moabi}] [@b{-k}]
@end ifset
@ifset D10V
- [ -O ]
+
+@emph{Target D10V options:}
+ [@b{-O}]
@end ifset
@ifset D30V
- [ -O | -n | -N ]
+
+@emph{Target D30V options:}
+ [@b{-O}|@b{-n}|@b{-N}]
@end ifset
@ifset H8
@c Hitachi family chips have no machine-dependent assembler options
@ifset HPPA
@c HPPA has no machine-dependent assembler options (yet).
@end ifset
-@ifset PJ
- [ -mb | -me ]
-@end ifset
-@ifset PPC
- [ -mpwrx | -mpwr2 | -mpwr | -m601 | -mppc | -mppc32 | -m603 | -m604 |
- -m403 | -m405 | -mppc64 | -m620 | -mppc64bridge | -mbooke |
- -mbooke32 | -mbooke64 ]
- [ -mcom | -many | -maltivec ] [ -memb ]
- [ -mregnames | -mno-regnames ]
- [ -mrelocatable | -mrelocatable-lib ]
- [ -mlittle | -mlittle-endian | -mbig, -mbig-endian ]
- [ -msolaris | -mno-solaris ]
-@end ifset
-@ifset SPARC
-@c The order here is important. See c-sparc.texi.
- [ -Av6 | -Av7 | -Av8 | -Asparclet | -Asparclite
- -Av8plus | -Av8plusa | -Av9 | -Av9a ]
- [ -xarch=v8plus | -xarch=v8plusa ] [ -bump ]
- [ -32 | -64 ]
-@end ifset
-@ifset TIC54X
- [ -mcpu=54[123589] | -mcpu=54[56]lp ] [ -mfar-mode | -mf ]
- [ -merrors-to-file <filename> | -me <filename> ]
-@end ifset
-@ifset Z8000
-@c Z8000 has no machine-dependent assembler options
+@ifset I80386
+
+@emph{Target i386 options:}
+ [@b{--32}|@b{--64}]
@end ifset
@ifset I960
+
+@emph{Target i960 options:}
@c see md_parse_option in tc-i960.c
- [ -ACA | -ACA_A | -ACB | -ACC | -AKA | -AKB |
- -AKC | -AMC ]
- [ -b ] [ -no-relax ]
+ [@b{-ACA}|@b{-ACA_A}|@b{-ACB}|@b{-ACC}|@b{-AKA}|@b{-AKB}|
+ @b{-AKC}|@b{-AMC}]
+ [@b{-b}] [@b{-no-relax}]
@end ifset
@ifset M32R
- [ --m32rx | --[no-]warn-explicit-parallel-conflicts |
- --W[n]p ]
+
+@emph{Target M32R options:}
+ [@b{--m32rx}|@b{--[no-]warn-explicit-parallel-conflicts}|
+ @b{--W[n]p}]
@end ifset
@ifset M680X0
- [ -l ] [ -m68000 | -m68010 | -m68020 | ... ]
-@end ifset
-@ifset MCORE
- [ -jsri2bsr ] [ -sifilter ] [ -relax ]
- [ -mcpu=[210|340] ]
+
+@emph{Target M680X0 options:}
+ [@b{-l}] [@b{-m68000}|@b{-m68010}|@b{-m68020}|@dots{}]
@end ifset
@ifset M68HC11
- [ -m68hc11 | -m68hc12 ]
- [ --force-long-branchs ] [ --short-branchs ]
- [ --strict-direct-mode ] [ --print-insn-syntax ]
- [ --print-opcodes ] [ --generate-example ]
+
+@emph{Target M68HC11 options:}
+ [@b{-m68hc11}|@b{-m68hc12}]
+ [@b{--force-long-branchs}] [@b{--short-branchs}]
+ [@b{--strict-direct-mode}] [@b{--print-insn-syntax}]
+ [@b{--print-opcodes}] [@b{--generate-example}]
+@end ifset
+@ifset MCORE
+
+@emph{Target MCORE options:}
+ [@b{-jsri2bsr}] [@b{-sifilter}] [@b{-relax}]
+ [@b{-mcpu=[210|340]}]
@end ifset
@ifset MIPS
- [ -nocpp ] [ -EL ] [ -EB ] [ -G @var{num} ] [ -mcpu=@var{CPU} ]
- [ -mips1 ] [ -mips2 ] [ -mips3 ] [ -mips4 ] [ -mips5 ]
- [ -mips32 ] [ -mips64 ]
- [ -m4650 ] [ -no-m4650 ]
- [ --trap ] [ --break ] [ -n ]
- [ --emulation=@var{name} ]
+
+@emph{Target MIPS options:}
+ [@b{-nocpp}] [@b{-EL}] [@b{-EB}] [@b{-G} @var{num}] [@b{-mcpu}=@var{CPU} ]
+ [@b{-mips1}] [@b{-mips2}] [@b{-mips3}] [@b{-mips4}] [@b{-mips5}]
+ [@b{-mips32}] [@b{-mips64}]
+ [@b{-m4650}] [@b{-no-m4650}]
+ [@b{--trap}] [@b{--break}] [@b{-n}]
+ [@b{--emulation}=@var{name} ]
@end ifset
@ifset MMIX
- [ --fixed-special-register-names ] [ --globalize-symbols ]
- [ --gnu-syntax ] [ --relax ] [ --no-predefined-symbols ]
- [ --no-expand ] [ --no-merge-gregs ] [ -x ]
+
+@emph{Target MMIX options:}
+ [@b{--fixed-special-register-names}] [@b{--globalize-symbols}]
+ [@b{--gnu-syntax}] [@b{--relax}] [@b{--no-predefined-symbols}]
+ [@b{--no-expand}] [@b{--no-merge-gregs}] [@b{-x}]
+@end ifset
+@ifset PDP11
+
+@emph{Target PDP11 options:}
+ [@b{-mpic}|@b{-mno-pic}] [@b{-mall}] [@b{-mno-extensions}]
+ [@b{-m}@var{extension}|@b{-mno-}@var{extension}]
+ [@b{-m}@var{cpu}] [@b{-m}@var{machine}]
+@end ifset
+@ifset PJ
+
+@emph{Target picoJava options:}
+ [@b{-mb}|@b{-me}]
+@end ifset
+@ifset PPC
+
+@emph{Target PowerPC options:}
+ [@b{-mpwrx}|@b{-mpwr2}|@b{-mpwr}|@b{-m601}|@b{-mppc}|@b{-mppc32}|@b{-m603}|@b{-m604}|
+ @b{-m403}|@b{-m405}|@b{-mppc64}|@b{-m620}|@b{-mppc64bridge}|@b{-mbooke}|
+ @b{-mbooke32}|@b{-mbooke64}]
+ [@b{-mcom}|@b{-many}|@b{-maltivec}] [@b{-memb}]
+ [@b{-mregnames}|@b{-mno-regnames}]
+ [@b{-mrelocatable}|@b{-mrelocatable-lib}]
+ [@b{-mlittle}|@b{-mlittle-endian}|@b{-mbig}|@b{-mbig-endian}]
+ [@b{-msolaris}|@b{-mno-solaris}]
+@end ifset
+@ifset SPARC
+
+@emph{Target SPARC options:}
+@c The order here is important. See c-sparc.texi.
+ [@b{-Av6}|@b{-Av7}|@b{-Av8}|@b{-Asparclet}|@b{-Asparclite}
+ @b{-Av8plus}|@b{-Av8plusa}|@b{-Av9}|@b{-Av9a}]
+ [@b{-xarch=v8plus}|@b{-xarch=v8plusa}] [@b{-bump}]
+ [@b{-32}|@b{-64}]
+@end ifset
+@ifset TIC54X
+
+@emph{Target TIC54X options:}
+ [@b{-mcpu=54[123589]}|@b{-mcpu=54[56]lp}] [@b{-mfar-mode}|@b{-mf}]
+ [@b{-merrors-to-file} @var{<filename>}|@b{-me} @var{<filename>}]
+@end ifset
+@ifset Z8000
+@c Z8000 has no machine-dependent assembler options
@end ifset
- [ -- | @var{files} @dots{} ]
@c man end
@end smallexample
@c man begin OPTIONS
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -a[cdhlmns]
Turn on listings, in any of a variety of ways:
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -ac
omit false conditionals
to @var{number} + 1.
@item -o @var{objfile}
-Name the object-file output from @code{@value{AS}} @var{objfile}.
+Name the object-file output from @command{@value{AS}} @var{objfile}.
@item -R
Fold the data section into the text section.
@item -v
@itemx -version
-Print the @code{as} version.
+Print the @command{as} version.
@item --version
-Print the @code{as} version and exit.
+Print the @command{as} version and exit.
@item -W
@itemx --no-warn
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for
an ARC processor.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -marc[5|6|7|8]
This option selects the core processor variant.
@item -EB | -EL
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for the ARM
processor family.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -m[arm][1|2|3|6|7|8|9][...]
Specify which ARM processor variant is the target.
@item -m[arm]v[2|2a|3|3m|4|4t|5|5t]
@ifset D10V
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for
a D10V processor.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@cindex D10V optimization
@cindex optimization, D10V
@item -O
@ifset D30V
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for a D30V
processor.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@cindex D30V optimization
@cindex optimization, D30V
@item -O
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for the
Intel 80960 processor.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -ACA | -ACA_A | -ACB | -ACC | -AKA | -AKB | -AKC | -AMC
Specify which variant of the 960 architecture is the target.
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for the
Mitsubishi M32R series.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item --m32rx
Specify which processor in the M32R family is the target. The default
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for the
Motorola 68000 series.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -l
Shorten references to undefined symbols, to one word instead of two.
For details about the PDP-11 machine dependent features options,
see @ref{PDP-11-Options}.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -mpic | -mno-pic
Generate position-independent (or position-dependent) code. The
-default is @code{-mpic}.
+default is @option{-mpic}.
@item -mall
@itemx -mall-extensions
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for
a picoJava processor.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@cindex PJ endianness
@cindex endianness, PJ
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for the
Motorola 68HC11 or 68HC12 series.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -m68hc11 | -m68hc12
Specify what processor is the target. The default is
@item --generate-example
print an example of instruction for each possible instruction and then exit.
-This option is only useful for testing @code{@value{AS}}.
+This option is only useful for testing @command{@value{AS}}.
@end table
@end ifset
@ifset SPARC
-The following options are available when @code{@value{AS}} is configured
+The following options are available when @command{@value{AS}} is configured
for the SPARC architecture:
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -Av6 | -Av7 | -Av8 | -Asparclet | -Asparclite
@itemx -Av8plus | -Av8plusa | -Av9 | -Av9a
Explicitly select a variant of the SPARC architecture.
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for the 'c54x
architecture.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -mfar-mode
Enable extended addressing mode. All addresses and relocations will assume
extended addressing (usually 23 bits).
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for
a MIPS processor.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -G @var{num}
This option sets the largest size of an object that can be referenced
implicitly with the @code{gp} register. It is only accepted for targets that
@cindex emulation
@item --emulation=@var{name}
-This option causes @code{@value{AS}} to emulate @code{@value{AS}} configured
+This option causes @command{@value{AS}} to emulate @command{@value{AS}} configured
for some other target, in all respects, including output format (choosing
between ELF and ECOFF only), handling of pseudo-opcodes which may generate
debugging information or store symbol table information, and default
selection in any case.
This option is currently supported only when the primary target
-@code{@value{AS}} is configured for is a MIPS ELF or ECOFF target.
+@command{@value{AS}} is configured for is a MIPS ELF or ECOFF target.
Furthermore, the primary target or others specified with
@samp{--enable-targets=@dots{}} at configuration time must include support for
the other format, if both are to be available. For example, the Irix 5
more processors.
@item -nocpp
-@code{@value{AS}} ignores this option. It is accepted for compatibility with
+@command{@value{AS}} ignores this option. It is accepted for compatibility with
the native tools.
@need 900
break exception.
@item -n
-When this option is used, @code{@value{AS}} will issue a warning every
+When this option is used, @command{@value{AS}} will issue a warning every
time it generates a nop instruction from a macro.
@end table
@end ifset
The following options are available when @value{AS} is configured for
an MCore processor.
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item -jsri2bsr
@itemx -nojsri2bsr
Enable or disable the JSRI to BSR transformation. By default this is enabled.
@cindex manual, structure and purpose
This manual is intended to describe what you need to know to use
-@sc{gnu} @code{@value{AS}}. We cover the syntax expected in source files, including
+@sc{gnu} @command{@value{AS}}. We cover the syntax expected in source files, including
notation for symbols, constants, and expressions; the directives that
-@code{@value{AS}} understands; and of course how to invoke @code{@value{AS}}.
+@command{@value{AS}} understands; and of course how to invoke @command{@value{AS}}.
@ifclear GENERIC
We also cover special features in the @value{TARGET}
-configuration of @code{@value{AS}}, including assembler directives.
+configuration of @command{@value{AS}}, including assembler directives.
@end ifclear
@ifset GENERIC
This manual also describes some of the machine-dependent features of
once this assumption is granted examples and definitions need less
qualification.
-@code{@value{AS}} is part of a team of programs that turn a high-level
+@command{@value{AS}} is part of a team of programs that turn a high-level
human-readable series of instructions into a low-level
computer-readable series of instructions. Different versions of
-@code{@value{AS}} are used for different kinds of computer.
+@command{@value{AS}} are used for different kinds of computer.
@end ignore
@c There used to be a section "Terminology" here, which defined
@c man begin DESCRIPTION
-@sc{gnu} @code{as} is really a family of assemblers.
+@sc{gnu} @command{as} is really a family of assemblers.
@ifclear GENERIC
-This manual describes @code{@value{AS}}, a member of that family which is
+This manual describes @command{@value{AS}}, a member of that family which is
configured for the @value{TARGET} architectures.
@end ifclear
If you use (or have used) the @sc{gnu} assembler on one architecture, you
@dfn{pseudo-ops}) and assembler syntax.@refill
@cindex purpose of @sc{gnu} assembler
-@code{@value{AS}} is primarily intended to assemble the output of the
+@command{@value{AS}} is primarily intended to assemble the output of the
@sc{gnu} C compiler @code{@value{GCC}} for use by the linker
-@code{@value{LD}}. Nevertheless, we've tried to make @code{@value{AS}}
+@code{@value{LD}}. Nevertheless, we've tried to make @command{@value{AS}}
assemble correctly everything that other assemblers for the same
machine would assemble.
@ifset VAX
@ifset M680X0
@c This remark should appear in generic version of manual; assumption
@c here is that generic version sets M680x0.
-This doesn't mean @code{@value{AS}} always uses the same syntax as another
+This doesn't mean @command{@value{AS}} always uses the same syntax as another
assembler for the same architecture; for example, we know of several
incompatible versions of 680x0 assembly language syntax.
@end ifset
@c man end
-Unlike older assemblers, @code{@value{AS}} is designed to assemble a source
+Unlike older assemblers, @command{@value{AS}} is designed to assemble a source
program in one pass of the source file. This has a subtle impact on the
@kbd{.org} directive (@pxref{Org,,@code{.org}}).
Attributes,,Symbol Attributes}.
@ifclear GENERIC
@ifclear MULTI-OBJ
-On the @value{TARGET}, @code{@value{AS}} is configured to produce
+On the @value{TARGET}, @command{@value{AS}} is configured to produce
@value{OBJ-NAME} format object files.
@end ifclear
@c The following should exhaust all configs that set MULTI-OBJ, ideally
@ifset A29K
-On the @value{TARGET}, @code{@value{AS}} can be configured to produce either
+On the @value{TARGET}, @command{@value{AS}} can be configured to produce either
@code{a.out} or COFF format object files.
@end ifset
@ifset I960
-On the @value{TARGET}, @code{@value{AS}} can be configured to produce either
+On the @value{TARGET}, @command{@value{AS}} can be configured to produce either
@code{b.out} or COFF format object files.
@end ifset
@ifset HPPA
-On the @value{TARGET}, @code{@value{AS}} can be configured to produce either
+On the @value{TARGET}, @command{@value{AS}} can be configured to produce either
SOM or ELF format object files.
@end ifset
@end ifclear
@cindex command line conventions
-After the program name @code{@value{AS}}, the command line may contain
+After the program name @command{@value{AS}}, the command line may contain
options and file names. Options may appear in any order, and may be
before, after, or between file names. The order of file names is
significant.
@cindex standard input, as input file
@kindex --
@file{--} (two hyphens) by itself names the standard input file
-explicitly, as one of the files for @code{@value{AS}} to assemble.
+explicitly, as one of the files for @command{@value{AS}} to assemble.
@cindex options, command line
Except for @samp{--} any command line argument that begins with a
hyphen (@samp{-}) is an option. Each option changes the behavior of
-@code{@value{AS}}. No option changes the way another option works. An
+@command{@value{AS}}. No option changes the way another option works. An
option is a @samp{-} followed by one or more letters; the case of
the letter is important. All options are optional.
@cindex source program
@cindex files, input
We use the phrase @dfn{source program}, abbreviated @dfn{source}, to
-describe the program input to one run of @code{@value{AS}}. The program may
+describe the program input to one run of @command{@value{AS}}. The program may
be in one or more files; how the source is partitioned into files
doesn't change the meaning of the source.
order specified.
@c man begin DESCRIPTION
-Each time you run @code{@value{AS}} it assembles exactly one source
+Each time you run @command{@value{AS}} it assembles exactly one source
program. The source program is made up of one or more files.
(The standard input is also a file.)
-You give @code{@value{AS}} a command line that has zero or more input file
+You give @command{@value{AS}} a command line that has zero or more input file
names. The input files are read (from left file name to right). A
command line argument (in any position) that has no special meaning
is taken to be an input file name.
-If you give @code{@value{AS}} no file names it attempts to read one input file
-from the @code{@value{AS}} standard input, which is normally your terminal. You
-may have to type @key{ctl-D} to tell @code{@value{AS}} there is no more program
+If you give @command{@value{AS}} no file names it attempts to read one input file
+from the @command{@value{AS}} standard input, which is normally your terminal. You
+may have to type @key{ctl-D} to tell @command{@value{AS}} there is no more program
to assemble.
Use @samp{--} if you need to explicitly name the standard input file
in your command line.
-If the source is empty, @code{@value{AS}} produces a small, empty object
+If the source is empty, @command{@value{AS}} produces a small, empty object
file.
@c man end
``logical'' file. @xref{Errors, ,Error and Warning Messages}.
@dfn{Physical files} are those files named in the command line given
-to @code{@value{AS}}.
+to @command{@value{AS}}.
@dfn{Logical files} are simply names declared explicitly by assembler
directives; they bear no relation to physical files. Logical file names help
-error messages reflect the original source file, when @code{@value{AS}} source
-is itself synthesized from other files. @code{@value{AS}} understands the
+error messages reflect the original source file, when @command{@value{AS}} source
+is itself synthesized from other files. @command{@value{AS}} understands the
@samp{#} directives emitted by the @code{@value{GCC}} preprocessor. See also
@ref{File,,@code{.file}}.
@cindex output file
@kindex a.out
@kindex .o
-Every time you run @code{@value{AS}} it produces an output file, which is
+Every time you run @command{@value{AS}} it produces an output file, which is
your assembly language program translated into numbers. This file
is the object file. Its default name is
@ifclear BOUT
@ifset GENERIC
@code{a.out}, or
@end ifset
-@code{b.out} when @code{@value{AS}} is configured for the Intel 80960.
+@code{b.out} when @command{@value{AS}} is configured for the Intel 80960.
@end ifset
-You can give it another name by using the @code{-o} option. Conventionally,
+You can give it another name by using the @option{-o} option. Conventionally,
object file names end with @file{.o}. The default name is used for historical
reasons: older assemblers were capable of assembling self-contained programs
directly into a runnable program. (For some formats, this isn't currently
@cindex error messages
@cindex warning messages
@cindex messages from assembler
-@code{@value{AS}} may write warnings and error messages to the standard error
+@command{@value{AS}} may write warnings and error messages to the standard error
file (usually your terminal). This should not happen when a compiler
-runs @code{@value{AS}} automatically. Warnings report an assumption made so
-that @code{@value{AS}} could keep assembling a flawed program; errors report a
+runs @command{@value{AS}} automatically. Warnings report an assumption made so
+that @command{@value{AS}} could keep assembling a flawed program; errors report a
grave problem that stops the assembly.
@c man end
@c man begin DESCRIPTION
-If you are invoking @code{@value{AS}} via the @sc{gnu} C compiler (version 2),
+If you are invoking @command{@value{AS}} via the @sc{gnu} C compiler (version 2),
you can use the @samp{-Wa} option to pass arguments through to the assembler.
The assembler arguments must be separated from each other (and the @samp{-Wa})
by commas. For example:
@end menu
@node a
-@section Enable Listings: @code{-a[cdhlns]}
+@section Enable Listings: @option{-a[cdhlns]}
@kindex -a
@kindex -ac
memory usage and makes the code more efficient.
@node D
-@section @code{-D}
+@section @option{-D}
@kindex -D
This option has no effect whatsoever, but it is accepted to make it more
likely that scripts written for other assemblers also work with
-@code{@value{AS}}.
+@command{@value{AS}}.
@node f
-@section Work Faster: @code{-f}
+@section Work Faster: @option{-f}
@kindex -f
@cindex trusted compiler
-@cindex faster processing (@code{-f})
+@cindex faster processing (@option{-f})
@samp{-f} should only be used when assembling programs written by a
(trusted) compiler. @samp{-f} stops the assembler from doing whitespace
and comment preprocessing on
@quotation
@emph{Warning:} if you use @samp{-f} when the files actually need to be
-preprocessed (if they contain comments, for example), @code{@value{AS}} does
+preprocessed (if they contain comments, for example), @command{@value{AS}} does
not work correctly.
@end quotation
@node I
-@section @code{.include} search path: @code{-I} @var{path}
+@section @code{.include} search path: @option{-I} @var{path}
@kindex -I @var{path}
@cindex paths for @code{.include}
@cindex search path for @code{.include}
@cindex @code{include} directive search path
Use this option to add a @var{path} to the list of directories
-@code{@value{AS}} searches for files specified in @code{.include}
-directives (@pxref{Include,,@code{.include}}). You may use @code{-I} as
+@command{@value{AS}} searches for files specified in @code{.include}
+directives (@pxref{Include,,@code{.include}}). You may use @option{-I} as
many times as necessary to include a variety of paths. The current
-working directory is always searched first; after that, @code{@value{AS}}
+working directory is always searched first; after that, @command{@value{AS}}
searches any @samp{-I} directories in the same order as they were
specified (left to right) on the command line.
@node K
-@section Difference Tables: @code{-K}
+@section Difference Tables: @option{-K}
@kindex -K
@ifclear DIFF-TBL-KLUGE
@ifset DIFF-TBL-KLUGE
@cindex difference tables, warning
@cindex warning for altered difference tables
-@code{@value{AS}} sometimes alters the code emitted for directives of the form
+@command{@value{AS}} sometimes alters the code emitted for directives of the form
@samp{.word @var{sym1}-@var{sym2}}; @pxref{Word,,@code{.word}}.
You can use the @samp{-K} option if you want a warning issued when this
is done.
@end ifset
@node L
-@section Include Local Labels: @code{-L}
+@section Include Local Labels: @option{-L}
@kindex -L
@cindex local labels, retaining in output
labels}. @xref{Symbol Names}. Normally you do not see such labels when
debugging, because they are intended for the use of programs (like
compilers) that compose assembler programs, not for your notice.
-Normally both @code{@value{AS}} and @code{@value{LD}} discard such labels, so you do not
+Normally both @command{@value{AS}} and @code{@value{LD}} discard such labels, so you do not
normally debug with them.
-This option tells @code{@value{AS}} to retain those @samp{L@dots{}} symbols
+This option tells @command{@value{AS}} to retain those @samp{L@dots{}} symbols
in the object file. Usually if you do this you also tell the linker
@code{@value{LD}} to preserve symbols whose names begin with @samp{L}.
@end ifset
@node listing
-@section Configuring listing output: @code{--listing}
+@section Configuring listing output: @option{--listing}
The listing feature of the assembler can be enabled via the command line switch
@samp{-a} (@pxref{a}). This feature combines the input source file(s) with a
ops inside the assembler source (@pxref{List} @pxref{Title} @pxref{Sbttl}
@pxref{Psize} @pxref{Eject}) and also by the following switches:
-@table @code
+@table @gcctabopt
@item --listing-lhs-width=@samp{number}
@kindex --listing-lhs-width
@cindex Width of first line disassembly output
@end table
@node M
-@section Assemble in MRI Compatibility Mode: @code{-M}
+@section Assemble in MRI Compatibility Mode: @option{-M}
@kindex -M
@cindex MRI compatibility mode
-The @code{-M} or @code{--mri} option selects MRI compatibility mode. This
-changes the syntax and pseudo-op handling of @code{@value{AS}} to make it
+The @option{-M} or @option{--mri} option selects MRI compatibility mode. This
+changes the syntax and pseudo-op handling of @command{@value{AS}} to make it
compatible with the @code{ASM68K} or the @code{ASM960} (depending upon the
configured target) assembler from Microtec Research. The exact nature of the
MRI syntax will not be documented here; see the MRI manuals for more
information. Note in particular that the handling of macros and macro
arguments is somewhat different. The purpose of this option is to permit
-assembling existing MRI assembler code using @code{@value{AS}}.
+assembling existing MRI assembler code using @command{@value{AS}}.
The MRI compatibility is not complete. Certain operations of the MRI assembler
depend upon its object file format, and can not be supported using other object
@item global symbols in common section
The m68k MRI assembler supports common sections which are merged by the linker.
-Other object file formats do not support this. @code{@value{AS}} handles
+Other object file formats do not support this. @command{@value{AS}} handles
common sections by treating them as a single common symbol. It permits local
symbols to be defined within a common section, but it can not support global
symbols, since it has no way to describe them.
The MRI @code{END} pseudo-op permits the specification of a start address.
This is not supported by other object file formats. The start address may
-instead be specified using the @code{-e} option to the linker, or in a linker
+instead be specified using the @option{-e} option to the linker, or in a linker
script.
@item @code{IDNT}, @code{.ident} and @code{NAME} pseudo-ops
@item @code{ORG} pseudo-op
The m68k MRI @code{ORG} pseudo-op begins an absolute section at a given
-address. This differs from the usual @code{@value{AS}} @code{.org} pseudo-op,
+address. This differs from the usual @command{@value{AS}} @code{.org} pseudo-op,
which changes the location within the current section. Absolute sections are
not supported by other object file formats. The address of a section may be
assigned within a linker script.
@end itemize
There are some other features of the MRI assembler which are not supported by
-@code{@value{AS}}, typically either because they are difficult or because they
+@command{@value{AS}}, typically either because they are difficult or because they
seem of little consequence. Some of these may be supported in future releases.
@itemize @bullet
@item @code{OPT} branch control options
The m68k @code{OPT} branch control options---@code{B}, @code{BRS}, @code{BRB},
-@code{BRL}, and @code{BRW}---are ignored. @code{@value{AS}} automatically
+@code{BRL}, and @code{BRW}---are ignored. @command{@value{AS}} automatically
relaxes all branches, whether forward or backward, to an appropriate size, so
these options serve no purpose.
@end itemize
@node MD
-@section Dependency tracking: @code{--MD}
+@section Dependency tracking: @option{--MD}
@kindex --MD
@cindex dependency tracking
@cindex make rules
-@code{@value{AS}} can generate a dependency file for the file it creates. This
+@command{@value{AS}} can generate a dependency file for the file it creates. This
file consists of a single rule suitable for @code{make} describing the
dependencies of the main source file.
This feature is used in the automatic updating of makefiles.
@node o
-@section Name the Object File: @code{-o}
+@section Name the Object File: @option{-o}
@kindex -o
@cindex naming object file
@cindex object file name
-There is always one object file output when you run @code{@value{AS}}. By
+There is always one object file output when you run @command{@value{AS}}. By
default it has the name
@ifset GENERIC
@ifset I960
You use this option (which takes exactly one filename) to give the
object file a different name.
-Whatever the object file is called, @code{@value{AS}} overwrites any
+Whatever the object file is called, @command{@value{AS}} overwrites any
existing file of the same name.
@node R
-@section Join Data and Text Sections: @code{-R}
+@section Join Data and Text Sections: @option{-R}
@kindex -R
@cindex data and text sections, joining
@cindex text and data sections, joining
@cindex joining text and data sections
@cindex merging text and data sections
-@code{-R} tells @code{@value{AS}} to write the object file as if all
+@option{-R} tells @command{@value{AS}} to write the object file as if all
data-section data lives in the text section. This is only done at
the very last moment: your binary data are the same, but data
section parts are relocated differently. The data section part of
your object file is zero bytes long because all its bytes are
appended to the text section. (@xref{Sections,,Sections and Relocation}.)
-When you specify @code{-R} it would be possible to generate shorter
+When you specify @option{-R} it would be possible to generate shorter
address displacements (because we do not have to cross between text and
data section). We refrain from doing this simply for compatibility with
-older versions of @code{@value{AS}}. In future, @code{-R} may work this way.
+older versions of @command{@value{AS}}. In future, @option{-R} may work this way.
@ifset COFF
-When @code{@value{AS}} is configured for COFF output,
+When @command{@value{AS}} is configured for COFF output,
this option is only useful if you use sections named @samp{.text} and
@samp{.data}.
@end ifset
@ifset HPPA
-@code{-R} is not supported for any of the HPPA targets. Using
-@code{-R} generates a warning from @code{@value{AS}}.
+@option{-R} is not supported for any of the HPPA targets. Using
+@option{-R} generates a warning from @command{@value{AS}}.
@end ifset
@node statistics
-@section Display Assembly Statistics: @code{--statistics}
+@section Display Assembly Statistics: @option{--statistics}
@kindex --statistics
@cindex statistics, about assembly
@cindex time, total for assembly
@cindex space used, maximum for assembly
Use @samp{--statistics} to display two statistics about the resources used by
-@code{@value{AS}}: the maximum amount of space allocated during the assembly
+@command{@value{AS}}: the maximum amount of space allocated during the assembly
(in bytes), and the total execution time taken for the assembly (in @sc{cpu}
seconds).
@node traditional-format
-@section Compatible output: @code{--traditional-format}
+@section Compatible output: @option{--traditional-format}
@kindex --traditional-format
-For some targets, the output of @code{@value{AS}} is different in some ways
+For some targets, the output of @command{@value{AS}} is different in some ways
from the output of some existing assembler. This switch requests
-@code{@value{AS}} to use the traditional format instead.
+@command{@value{AS}} to use the traditional format instead.
For example, it disables the exception frame optimizations which
-@code{@value{AS}} normally does by default on @code{@value{GCC}} output.
+@command{@value{AS}} normally does by default on @code{@value{GCC}} output.
@node v
-@section Announce Version: @code{-v}
+@section Announce Version: @option{-v}
@kindex -v
@kindex -version
command line.
@node W
-@section Control Warnings: @code{-W}, @code{--warn}, @code{--no-warn}, @code{--fatal-warnings}
+@section Control Warnings: @option{-W}, @option{--warn}, @option{--no-warn}, @option{--fatal-warnings}
-@code{@value{AS}} should never give a warning or error message when
+@command{@value{AS}} should never give a warning or error message when
assembling compiler output. But programs written by people often
-cause @code{@value{AS}} to give a warning that a particular assumption was
+cause @command{@value{AS}} to give a warning that a particular assumption was
made. All such warnings are directed to the standard error file.
@kindex @samp{-W}
@kindex @samp{--no-warn}
@cindex suppressing warnings
@cindex warnings, suppressing
-If you use the @code{-W} and @code{--no-warn} options, no warnings are issued.
+If you use the @option{-W} and @option{--no-warn} options, no warnings are issued.
This only affects the warning messages: it does not change any particular of
-how @code{@value{AS}} assembles your file. Errors, which stop the assembly,
+how @command{@value{AS}} assembles your file. Errors, which stop the assembly,
are still reported.
@kindex @samp{--fatal-warnings}
@cindex errors, caused by warnings
@cindex warnings, causing error
-If you use the @code{--fatal-warnings} option, @code{@value{AS}} considers
+If you use the @option{--fatal-warnings} option, @command{@value{AS}} considers
files that generate warnings to be in error.
@kindex @samp{--warn}
@cindex warnings, switching on
-You can switch these options off again by specifying @code{--warn}, which
+You can switch these options off again by specifying @option{--warn}, which
causes warnings to be output as usual.
@node Z
-@section Generate Object File in Spite of Errors: @code{-Z}
+@section Generate Object File in Spite of Errors: @option{-Z}
@cindex object file, after errors
@cindex errors, continuing after
-After an error message, @code{@value{AS}} normally produces no output. If for
+After an error message, @command{@value{AS}} normally produces no output. If for
some reason you are interested in object file output even after
-@code{@value{AS}} gives an error message on your program, use the @samp{-Z}
-option. If there are any errors, @code{@value{AS}} continues anyways, and
+@command{@value{AS}} gives an error message on your program, use the @samp{-Z}
+option. If there are any errors, @command{@value{AS}} continues anyways, and
writes an object file after a final warning message of the form @samp{@var{n}
errors, @var{m} warnings, generating bad object file.}
@cindex machine-independent syntax
@cindex syntax, machine-independent
This chapter describes the machine-independent syntax allowed in a
-source file. @code{@value{AS}} syntax is similar to what many other
+source file. @command{@value{AS}} syntax is similar to what many other
assemblers use; it is inspired by the BSD 4.2
@ifclear VAX
assembler.
@end ifclear
@ifset VAX
-assembler, except that @code{@value{AS}} does not assemble Vax bit-fields.
+assembler, except that @command{@value{AS}} does not assemble Vax bit-fields.
@end ifset
@menu
@section Preprocessing
@cindex preprocessing
-The @code{@value{AS}} internal preprocessor:
+The @command{@value{AS}} internal preprocessor:
@itemize @bullet
@cindex whitespace, removed by preprocessor
@item
@section Comments
@cindex comments
-There are two ways of rendering comments to @code{@value{AS}}. In both
+There are two ways of rendering comments to @command{@value{AS}}. In both
cases the comment is equivalent to one space.
Anything from @samp{/*} through the next @samp{*/} is a comment.
# This is logical line # 36.
@end smallexample
This feature is deprecated, and may disappear from future versions
-of @code{@value{AS}}.
+of @command{@value{AS}}.
@node Symbol Intro
@section Symbols
a letter the statement is an assembly language @dfn{instruction}: it
assembles into a machine language instruction.
@ifset GENERIC
-Different versions of @code{@value{AS}} for different computers
+Different versions of @command{@value{AS}} for different computers
recognize different instructions. In fact, the same symbol may
represent a different instruction in a different computer's assembly
language.@refill
into a string is to @dfn{escape} these characters: precede them with
a backslash @samp{\} character. For example @samp{\\} represents
one backslash: the first @code{\} is an escape which tells
-@code{@value{AS}} to interpret the second character literally as a backslash
-(which prevents @code{@value{AS}} from recognizing the second @code{\} as an
+@command{@value{AS}} to interpret the second character literally as a backslash
+(which prevents @command{@value{AS}} from recognizing the second @code{\} as an
escape character). The complete list of escapes follows.
@cindex escape codes, character
Any other character when escaped by @kbd{\} gives a warning, but
assembles as if the @samp{\} was not present. The idea is that if
you used an escape sequence you clearly didn't want the literal
-interpretation of the following character. However @code{@value{AS}} has no
-other interpretation, so @code{@value{AS}} knows it is giving you the wrong
+interpretation of the following character. However @command{@value{AS}} has no
+other interpretation, so @command{@value{AS}} knows it is giving you the wrong
code and warns you of the fact.
@end table
immediately following an acute accent is taken as a literal character
and does not count as the end of a statement. The value of a character
constant in a numeric expression is the machine's byte-wide code for
-that character. @code{@value{AS}} assumes your character code is ASCII:
+that character. @command{@value{AS}} assumes your character code is ASCII:
@kbd{'A} means 65, @kbd{'B} means 66, and so on. @refill
@node Numbers
@cindex constants, number
@cindex number constants
-@code{@value{AS}} distinguishes three kinds of numbers according to how they
+@command{@value{AS}} distinguishes three kinds of numbers according to how they
are stored in the target machine. @emph{Integers} are numbers that
would fit into an @code{int} in the C language. @emph{Bignums} are
integers, but they are stored in more than 32 bits. @emph{Flonums}
@cindex precision, floating point
A @dfn{flonum} represents a floating point number. The translation is
indirect: a decimal floating point number from the text is converted by
-@code{@value{AS}} to a generic binary floating point number of more than
+@command{@value{AS}} to a generic binary floating point number of more than
sufficient precision. This generic floating point number is converted
to a particular computer's floating point format (or formats) by a
-portion of @code{@value{AS}} specialized to that computer.
+portion of @command{@value{AS}} specialized to that computer.
A flonum is written by writing (in order)
@itemize @bullet
@end ifset
@item
-A letter, to tell @code{@value{AS}} the rest of the number is a flonum.
+A letter, to tell @command{@value{AS}} the rest of the number is a flonum.
@ifset GENERIC
@kbd{e} is recommended. Case is not important.
@ignore
At least one of the integer part or the fractional part must be
present. The floating point number has the usual base-10 value.
-@code{@value{AS}} does all processing using integers. Flonums are computed
+@command{@value{AS}} does all processing using integers. Flonums are computed
independently of any floating point hardware in the computer running
-@code{@value{AS}}.
+@command{@value{AS}}.
@ifclear GENERIC
@ifset I960
@var{mask}:@var{value}
@end example
@noindent
-@code{@value{AS}} applies a bitwise @sc{and} between @var{mask} and
+@command{@value{AS}} applies a bitwise @sc{and} between @var{mask} and
@var{value}.
The resulting number is then packed
@cindex linker, and assembler
@cindex assembler, and linker
The linker @code{@value{LD}} reads many object files (partial programs) and
-combines their contents to form a runnable program. When @code{@value{AS}}
+combines their contents to form a runnable program. When @command{@value{AS}}
emits an object file, the partial program is assumed to start at address 0.
@code{@value{LD}} assigns the final addresses for the partial program, so that
different partial programs do not overlap. This is actually an
-oversimplification, but it suffices to explain how @code{@value{AS}} uses
+oversimplification, but it suffices to explain how @command{@value{AS}} uses
sections.
@code{@value{LD}} moves blocks of bytes of your program to their run-time
@ifset H8
For the H8/300 and H8/500,
and for the Hitachi SH,
-@code{@value{AS}} pads sections if needed to
+@command{@value{AS}} pads sections if needed to
ensure they end on a word (sixteen bit) boundary.
@end ifset
@cindex standard assembler sections
-An object file written by @code{@value{AS}} has at least three sections, any
+An object file written by @command{@value{AS}} has at least three sections, any
of which may be empty. These are named @dfn{text}, @dfn{data} and
@dfn{bss} sections.
@ifset GENERIC
When it generates COFF output,
@end ifset
-@code{@value{AS}} can also generate whatever other named sections you specify
+@command{@value{AS}} can also generate whatever other named sections you specify
using the @samp{.section} directive (@pxref{Section,,@code{.section}}).
If you do not use any directives that place output in the @samp{.text}
or @samp{.data} sections, these sections still exist, but are empty.
@ifset HPPA
@ifset GENERIC
-When @code{@value{AS}} generates SOM or ELF output for the HPPA,
+When @command{@value{AS}} generates SOM or ELF output for the HPPA,
@end ifset
-@code{@value{AS}} can also generate whatever other named sections you
+@command{@value{AS}} can also generate whatever other named sections you
specify using the @samp{.space} and @samp{.subspace} directives. See
@cite{HP9000 Series 800 Assembly Language Reference Manual}
(HP 92432-90001) for details on the @samp{.space} and @samp{.subspace}
assembler directives.
@ifset SOM
-Additionally, @code{@value{AS}} uses different names for the standard
+Additionally, @command{@value{AS}} uses different names for the standard
text, data, and bss sections when generating SOM output. Program text
is placed into the @samp{$CODE$} section, data into @samp{$DATA$}, and
BSS into @samp{$BSS$}.
@end ifset
To let @code{@value{LD}} know which data changes when the sections are
-relocated, and how to change that data, @code{@value{AS}} also writes to the
+relocated, and how to change that data, @command{@value{AS}} also writes to the
object file details of the relocation needed. To perform relocation
@code{@value{LD}} must know, each time an address in the object
file is mentioned:
@cindex addresses, format of
@cindex section-relative addressing
-In fact, every address @code{@value{AS}} ever uses is expressed as
+In fact, every address @command{@value{AS}} ever uses is expressed as
@display
(@var{section}) + (@var{offset into section})
@end display
@noindent
-Further, most expressions @code{@value{AS}} computes have this section-relative
+Further, most expressions @command{@value{AS}} computes have this section-relative
nature.
@ifset SOM
(For some object formats, such as SOM for the HPPA, some expressions are
data and bss sections.
Some sections are manipulated by @code{@value{LD}}; others are invented for
-use of @code{@value{AS}} and have no meaning except during assembly.
+use of @command{@value{AS}} and have no meaning except during assembly.
@node Ld Sections
@section Linker Sections
@itemx text section
@itemx data section
@end ifset
-These sections hold your program. @code{@value{AS}} and @code{@value{LD}} treat them as
+These sections hold your program. @command{@value{AS}} and @code{@value{LD}} treat them as
separate but equal sections. Anything you can say of one section is
true another.
@ifset aout-bout
@cindex internal assembler sections
@cindex sections in messages, internal
-These sections are meant only for the internal use of @code{@value{AS}}. They
+These sections are meant only for the internal use of @command{@value{AS}}. They
have no meaning at run-time. You do not really need to know about these
-sections for most purposes; but they can be mentioned in @code{@value{AS}}
+sections for most purposes; but they can be mentioned in @command{@value{AS}}
warning messages, so it might be helpful to have an idea of their
-meanings to @code{@value{AS}}. These sections are used to permit the
+meanings to @command{@value{AS}}. These sections are used to permit the
value of every expression in your assembly language program to be a
section-relative address.
@end ifset
@end ifclear
that you want to end up near to each other in the object file, even though they
-are not contiguous in the assembler source. @code{@value{AS}} allows you to
+are not contiguous in the assembler source. @command{@value{AS}} allows you to
use @dfn{subsections} for this purpose. Within each section, there can be
numbered subsections with values from 0 to 8192. Objects assembled into the
same subsection go into the object file together with other objects in the same
@ifset GENERIC
Each subsection is zero-padded up to a multiple of four bytes.
(Subsections may be padded a different amount on different flavors
-of @code{@value{AS}}.)
+of @command{@value{AS}}.)
@end ifset
@ifclear GENERIC
@ifset H8
Each section has a @dfn{location counter} incremented by one for every byte
assembled into that section. Because subsections are merely a convenience
-restricted to @code{@value{AS}} there is no concept of a subsection location
+restricted to @command{@value{AS}} there is no concept of a subsection location
counter. There is no way to directly manipulate a location counter---but the
@code{.align} directive changes it, and any label definition captures its
current value. The location counter of the section where statements are being
@quotation
@cindex debuggers, and symbol order
-@emph{Warning:} @code{@value{AS}} does not place symbols in the object file in
+@emph{Warning:} @command{@value{AS}} does not place symbols in the object file in
the same order they were declared. This may break some debuggers.
@end quotation
@ifset HPPA
On the HPPA, the usual form for a label need not be immediately followed by a
colon, but instead must start in column zero. Only one label may be defined on
-a single line. To work around this, the HPPA version of @code{@value{AS}} also
+a single line. To work around this, the HPPA version of @command{@value{AS}} also
provides a special directive @code{.label} for defining labels more flexibly.
@end ifset
@table @code
@item L
-All local labels begin with @samp{L}. Normally both @code{@value{AS}} and
+All local labels begin with @samp{L}. Normally both @command{@value{AS}} and
@code{@value{LD}} forget symbols that start with @samp{L}. These labels are
used for symbols you are never intended to see. If you use the
-@samp{-L} option then @code{@value{AS}} retains these symbols in the
+@samp{-L} option then @command{@value{AS}} retains these symbols in the
object file. If you also instruct @code{@value{LD}} to retain these symbols,
you may use them in debugging.
@cindex current address
@cindex location counter
The special symbol @samp{.} refers to the current address that
-@code{@value{AS}} is assembling into. Thus, the expression @samp{melvin:
+@command{@value{AS}} is assembling into. Thus, the expression @samp{melvin:
.long .} defines @code{melvin} to contain its own address.
Assigning a value to @code{.} is treated the same as a @code{.org}
directive. Thus, the expression @samp{.=.+4} is the same as saying
The detailed definitions are in @file{a.out.h}.
@end ifset
-If you use a symbol without defining it, @code{@value{AS}} assumes zero for
+If you use a symbol without defining it, @command{@value{AS}} assumes zero for
all these attributes, and probably won't warn you. This makes the
symbol an externally defined symbol, which is generally what you
would want.
@cindex @code{b.out} symbol attributes
@cindex symbol attributes, @code{b.out}
-These symbol attributes appear only when @code{@value{AS}} is configured for
+These symbol attributes appear only when @command{@value{AS}} is configured for
one of the Berkeley-descended object output formats---@code{a.out} or
@code{b.out}.
This is an arbitrary 16-bit value. You may establish a symbol's
descriptor value by using a @code{.desc} statement
(@pxref{Desc,,@code{.desc}}). A descriptor value means nothing to
-@code{@value{AS}}.
+@command{@value{AS}}.
@node Symbol Other
@subsubsection Other
@cindex other attribute, of @code{a.out} symbol
-This is an arbitrary 8-bit value. It means nothing to @code{@value{AS}}.
+This is an arbitrary 8-bit value. It means nothing to @command{@value{AS}}.
@end ifset
@ifset COFF
@subsubsection Auxiliary Attributes
@cindex auxiliary attributes, COFF symbols
-The @code{@value{AS}} directives @code{.dim}, @code{.line}, @code{.scl},
+The @command{@value{AS}} directives @code{.dim}, @code{.line}, @code{.scl},
@code{.size}, and @code{.tag} can generate auxiliary symbol table
information for COFF.
@end ifset
The result of an expression must be an absolute number, or else an offset into
a particular section. If an expression is not absolute, and there is not
-enough information when @code{@value{AS}} sees the expression to know its
+enough information when @command{@value{AS}} sees the expression to know its
section, a second pass over the source program might be necessary to interpret
the expression---but the second pass is currently not implemented.
-@code{@value{AS}} aborts with an error message in this situation.
+@command{@value{AS}} aborts with an error message in this situation.
@menu
* Empty Exprs:: Empty Expressions
@cindex expressions, empty
An empty expression has no value: it is just whitespace or null.
Wherever an absolute expression is required, you may omit the
-expression, and @code{@value{AS}} assumes a value of (absolute) 0. This
+expression, and @command{@value{AS}} assumes a value of (absolute) 0. This
is compatible with other assemblers.
@node Integer Exprs
Numbers are usually integers.
A number can be a flonum or bignum. In this case, you are warned
-that only the low order 32 bits are used, and @code{@value{AS}} pretends
+that only the low order 32 bits are used, and @command{@value{AS}} pretends
these 32 bits are an integer. You may write integer-manipulating
instructions that act on exotic constants, compatible with other
assemblers.
@subsection Prefix Operator
@cindex prefix operators
-@code{@value{AS}} has the following @dfn{prefix operators}. They each take
+@command{@value{AS}} has the following @dfn{prefix operators}. They each take
one argument, which must be absolute.
@c the tex/end tex stuff surrounding this small table is meant to make
@cindex operators, permitted arguments
@dfn{Infix operators} take two arguments, one on either side. Operators
have precedence, but operations with equal precedence are performed left
-to right. Apart from @code{+} or @code{-}, both arguments must be
+to right. Apart from @code{+} or @option{-}, both arguments must be
absolute, and the result is absolute.
@enumerate
This directive stops the assembly immediately. It is for
compatibility with other assemblers. The original idea was that the
assembly language source would be piped into the assembler. If the sender
-of the source quit, it could use this directive tells @code{@value{AS}} to
+of the source quit, it could use this directive tells @command{@value{AS}} to
quit also. One day @code{.abort} will not be supported.
@ifset COFF
@section @code{.ABORT}
@cindex @code{ABORT} directive
-When producing COFF output, @code{@value{AS}} accepts this directive as a
+When producing COFF output, @command{@value{AS}} accepts this directive as a
synonym for @samp{.abort}.
@ifset BOUT
-When producing @code{b.out} output, @code{@value{AS}} accepts this directive,
+When producing @code{b.out} output, @command{@value{AS}} accepts this directive,
but ignores it.
@end ifset
@end ifset
address should be zero). The alignment must be an absolute expression, and it
must be a power of two. If @code{@value{LD}} allocates uninitialized memory
for the common symbol, it will use the alignment when placing the symbol. If
-no alignment is specified, @code{@value{AS}} will set the alignment to the
+no alignment is specified, @command{@value{AS}} will set the alignment to the
largest power of two less than or equal to the size of the symbol, up to a
maximum of 16.
@end ifset
@section @code{.data @var{subsection}}
@cindex @code{data} directive
-@code{.data} tells @code{@value{AS}} to assemble the following statements onto the
+@code{.data} tells @command{@value{AS}} to assemble the following statements onto the
end of the data subsection numbered @var{subsection} (which is an
absolute expression). If @var{subsection} is omitted, it defaults
to zero.
definition extends until the @code{.endef} directive is encountered.
@ifset BOUT
-This directive is only observed when @code{@value{AS}} is configured for COFF
+This directive is only observed when @command{@value{AS}} is configured for COFF
format output; when producing @code{b.out}, @samp{.def} is recognized,
but ignored.
@end ifset
to the low 16 bits of an absolute expression.
@ifset COFF
-The @samp{.desc} directive is not available when @code{@value{AS}} is
+The @samp{.desc} directive is not available when @command{@value{AS}} is
configured for COFF output; it is only for @code{a.out} or @code{b.out}
-object format. For the sake of compatibility, @code{@value{AS}} accepts
+object format. For the sake of compatibility, @command{@value{AS}} accepts
it, but produces no output, when configured for COFF.
@end ifset
@end ifset
@ifset BOUT
@samp{.dim} is only meaningful when generating COFF format output; when
-@code{@value{AS}} is generating @code{b.out}, it accepts this directive but
+@command{@value{AS}} is generating @code{b.out}, it accepts this directive but
ignores it.
@end ifset
@end ifset
assembles floating point numbers.
@ifset GENERIC
The exact kind of floating point numbers emitted depends on how
-@code{@value{AS}} is configured. @xref{Machine Dependencies}.
+@command{@value{AS}} is configured. @xref{Machine Dependencies}.
@end ifset
@ifclear GENERIC
@ifset IEEEFLOAT
@section @code{.else}
@cindex @code{else} directive
-@code{.else} is part of the @code{@value{AS}} support for conditional
+@code{.else} is part of the @command{@value{AS}} support for conditional
assembly; @pxref{If,,@code{.if}}. It marks the beginning of a section
of code to be assembled if the condition for the preceding @code{.if}
was false.
@section @code{.elseif}
@cindex @code{elseif} directive
-@code{.elseif} is part of the @code{@value{AS}} support for conditional
+@code{.elseif} is part of the @command{@value{AS}} support for conditional
assembly; @pxref{If,,@code{.if}}. It is shorthand for beginning a new
@code{.if} block that would otherwise fill the entire @code{.else} section.
@section @code{.end}
@cindex @code{end} directive
-@code{.end} marks the end of the assembly file. @code{@value{AS}} does not
+@code{.end} marks the end of the assembly file. @command{@value{AS}} does not
process anything in the file past the @code{.end} directive.
@ifset COFF
@ifset BOUT
@samp{.endef} is only meaningful when generating COFF format output; if
-@code{@value{AS}} is configured to generate @code{b.out}, it accepts this
+@command{@value{AS}} is configured to generate @code{b.out}, it accepts this
directive but ignores it.
@end ifset
@end ifset
@section @code{.endif}
@cindex @code{endif} directive
-@code{.endif} is part of the @code{@value{AS}} support for conditional assembly;
+@code{.endif} is part of the @command{@value{AS}} support for conditional assembly;
it marks the end of a block of code that is only assembled
conditionally. @xref{If,,@code{.if}}.
@node Err
@section @code{.err}
@cindex @code{err} directive
-If @code{@value{AS}} assembles a @code{.err} directive, it will print an error
-message and, unless the @code{-Z} option was used, it will not generate an
+If @command{@value{AS}} assembles a @code{.err} directive, it will print an error
+message and, unless the @option{-Z} option was used, it will not generate an
object file. This can be used to signal error an conditionally compiled code.
@node Exitm
@cindex @code{extern} directive
@code{.extern} is accepted in the source program---for compatibility
-with other assemblers---but it is ignored. @code{@value{AS}} treats
+with other assemblers---but it is ignored. @command{@value{AS}} treats
all undefined symbols as external.
@node Fail
@cindex @code{fail} directive
Generates an error or a warning. If the value of the @var{expression} is 500
-or more, @code{@value{AS}} will print a warning message. If the value is less
-than 500, @code{@value{AS}} will print an error message. The message will
+or more, @command{@value{AS}} will print a warning message. If the value is less
+than 500, @command{@value{AS}} will print an error message. The message will
include the value of @var{expression}. This can occasionally be useful inside
complex nested macros or conditional assembly.
@cindex @code{file} directive
@cindex logical file name
@cindex file name, logical
-@code{.file} tells @code{@value{AS}} that we are about to start a new logical
+@code{.file} tells @command{@value{AS}} that we are about to start a new logical
file. @var{string} is the new file name. In general, the filename is
recognized whether or not it is surrounded by quotes @samp{"}; but if you wish
to specify an empty file name, you must give the quotes--@code{""}. This
statement may go away in future: it is only recognized to be compatible with
-old @code{@value{AS}} programs.
+old @command{@value{AS}} programs.
@ifset A29K
-In some configurations of @code{@value{AS}}, @code{.file} has already been
+In some configurations of @command{@value{AS}}, @code{.file} has already been
removed to avoid conflicts with other assemblers. @xref{Machine Dependencies}.
@end ifset
@end ifclear
other people's assemblers. The contents of each @var{repeat} bytes
is taken from an 8-byte number. The highest order 4 bytes are
zero. The lowest order 4 bytes are @var{value} rendered in the
-byte-order of an integer on the computer @code{@value{AS}} is assembling for.
+byte-order of an integer on the computer @command{@value{AS}} is assembling for.
Each @var{size} bytes in a repetition is taken from the lowest order
@var{size} bytes of this number. Again, this bizarre behavior is
compatible with other people's assemblers.
has the same effect as @code{.single}.
@ifset GENERIC
The exact kind of floating point numbers emitted depends on how
-@code{@value{AS}} is configured.
+@command{@value{AS}} is configured.
@xref{Machine Dependencies}.
@end ifset
@ifclear GENERIC
@cindex @code{ident} directive
This directive is used by some assemblers to place tags in object files.
-@code{@value{AS}} simply accepts the directive for source-file
+@command{@value{AS}} simply accepts the directive for source-file
compatibility with such assemblers, but does not actually emit anything
for it.
@section @code{.lflags}
@cindex @code{lflags} directive (ignored)
-@code{@value{AS}} accepts this directive, for compatibility with other
+@command{@value{AS}} accepts this directive, for compatibility with other
assemblers, but ignores it.
@ifclear no-line-dir
expression. The next line has that logical line number. Therefore any other
statements on the current line (after a statement separator character) are
reported as on logical line number @var{line-number} @minus{} 1. One day
-@code{@value{AS}} will no longer support this directive: it is recognized only
+@command{@value{AS}} will no longer support this directive: it is recognized only
for compatibility with existing assembler programs.
@ifset GENERIC
@ifclear no-line-dir
Even though this is a directive associated with the @code{a.out} or
-@code{b.out} object-code formats, @code{@value{AS}} still recognizes it
+@code{b.out} object-code formats, @command{@value{AS}} still recognizes it
when producing COFF output, and treats @samp{.line} as though it
were the COFF @samp{.ln} @emph{if} it is found outside a
@code{.def}/@code{.endef} pair.
@samp{.ln} is a synonym for @samp{.line}.
@end ifclear
@ifset no-line-dir
-Tell @code{@value{AS}} to change the logical line number. @var{line-number}
+Tell @command{@value{AS}} to change the logical line number. @var{line-number}
must be an absolute expression. The next line has that logical
line number, so any other statements on the current line (after a
statement separator character @code{;}) are reported as on logical
line number @var{line-number} @minus{} 1.
@ifset BOUT
-This directive is accepted, but ignored, when @code{@value{AS}} is
+This directive is accepted, but ignored, when @command{@value{AS}} is
configured for @code{b.out}; its effect is only associated with COFF
output format.
@end ifset
@cindex @code{mri} directive
@cindex MRI mode, temporarily
-If @var{val} is non-zero, this tells @code{@value{AS}} to enter MRI mode. If
-@var{val} is zero, this tells @code{@value{AS}} to exit MRI mode. This change
+If @var{val} is non-zero, this tells @command{@value{AS}} to enter MRI mode. If
+@var{val} is zero, this tells @command{@value{AS}} to exit MRI mode. This change
affects code assembled until the next @code{.mri} directive, or until the end
of the file. @xref{M, MRI mode, MRI mode}.
@cindex number of macros executed
@cindex macros, count executed
@item \@@
-@code{@value{AS}} maintains a counter of how many macros it has
+@command{@value{AS}} maintains a counter of how many macros it has
executed in this pseudo-variable; you can copy that number to your
output with @samp{\@@}, but @emph{only within a macro definition}.
you can't use @code{.org} to cross sections: if @var{new-lc} has the
wrong section, the @code{.org} directive is ignored. To be compatible
with former assemblers, if the section of @var{new-lc} is absolute,
-@code{@value{AS}} issues a warning, then pretends the section of @var{new-lc}
+@command{@value{AS}} issues a warning, then pretends the section of @var{new-lc}
is the same as the current subsection.
@code{.org} may only increase the location counter, or leave it
@c double negative used below "not undefined" because this is a specific
@c reference to "undefined" (as SEG_UNKNOWN is called in this manual)
@c section. doc@cygnus.com 18feb91
-Because @code{@value{AS}} tries to assemble programs in one pass, @var{new-lc}
+Because @command{@value{AS}} tries to assemble programs in one pass, @var{new-lc}
may not be undefined. If you really detest this restriction we eagerly await
a chance to share your improved assembler.
@section @code{.print @var{string}}
@cindex @code{print} directive
-@code{@value{AS}} will print @var{string} on the standard output during
+@command{@value{AS}} will print @var{string} on the standard output during
assembly. You must put @var{string} in double quotes.
@ifset ELF
of 60. You may omit the comma and @var{columns} specification; the
default width is 200 columns.
-@code{@value{AS}} generates formfeeds whenever the specified number of
+@command{@value{AS}} generates formfeeds whenever the specified number of
lines is exceeded (or whenever you explicitly request one, using
@code{.eject}).
@ifset BOUT
The @samp{.scl} directive is primarily associated with COFF output; when
-configured to generate @code{b.out} output format, @code{@value{AS}}
+configured to generate @code{b.out} output format, @command{@value{AS}}
accepts this directive but ignores it.
@end ifset
@end ifset
has the same effect as @code{.float}.
@ifset GENERIC
The exact kind of floating point numbers emitted depends on how
-@code{@value{AS}} is configured. @xref{Machine Dependencies}.
+@command{@value{AS}} is configured. @xref{Machine Dependencies}.
@end ifset
@ifclear GENERIC
@ifset IEEEFLOAT
@ifset BOUT
@samp{.size} is only meaningful when generating COFF format output; when
-@code{@value{AS}} is generating @code{b.out}, it accepts this directive but
+@command{@value{AS}} is generating @code{b.out}, it accepts this directive but
ignores it.
@end ifset
@cindex @code{stab@var{x}} directives
There are three directives that begin @samp{.stab}.
All emit symbols (@pxref{Symbols}), for use by symbolic debuggers.
-The symbols are not entered in the @code{@value{AS}} hash table: they
+The symbols are not entered in the @command{@value{AS}} hash table: they
cannot be referenced elsewhere in the source file.
Up to five fields are required:
@ifset BOUT
@samp{.tag} is only used when generating COFF format output; when
-@code{@value{AS}} is generating @code{b.out}, it accepts this directive but
+@command{@value{AS}} is generating @code{b.out}, it accepts this directive but
ignores it.
@end ifset
@end ifset
@section @code{.text @var{subsection}}
@cindex @code{text} directive
-Tells @code{@value{AS}} to assemble the following statements onto the end of
+Tells @command{@value{AS}} to assemble the following statements onto the end of
the text subsection numbered @var{subsection}, which is an absolute
expression. If @var{subsection} is omitted, subsection number zero
is used.
@ifset BOUT
@samp{.type} is associated only with COFF format output; when
-@code{@value{AS}} is configured for @code{b.out} output, it accepts this
+@command{@value{AS}} is configured for @code{b.out} output, it accepts this
directive but ignores it.
@end ifset
entry.
@ifset BOUT
-@samp{.val} is used only for COFF output; when @code{@value{AS}} is
+@samp{.val} is used only for COFF output; when @command{@value{AS}} is
configured for @code{b.out}, it accepts this directive but ignores it.
@end ifset
@end ifset
separated by commas.
@ifclear GENERIC
@ifset W32
-For each expression, @code{@value{AS}} emits a 32-bit number.
+For each expression, @command{@value{AS}} emits a 32-bit number.
@end ifset
@ifset W16
-For each expression, @code{@value{AS}} emits a 16-bit number.
+For each expression, @command{@value{AS}} emits a 16-bit number.
@end ifset
@end ifclear
@ifset GENERIC
@end ifset
In order to assemble compiler output into something that works,
-@code{@value{AS}} occasionally does strange things to @samp{.word} directives.
+@command{@value{AS}} occasionally does strange things to @samp{.word} directives.
Directives of the form @samp{.word sym1-sym2} are often emitted by
-compilers as part of jump tables. Therefore, when @code{@value{AS}} assembles a
+compilers as part of jump tables. Therefore, when @command{@value{AS}} assembles a
directive of the form @samp{.word sym1-sym2}, and the difference between
-@code{sym1} and @code{sym2} does not fit in 16 bits, @code{@value{AS}}
+@code{sym1} and @code{sym2} does not fit in 16 bits, @command{@value{AS}}
creates a @dfn{secondary jump table}, immediately before the next label.
This secondary jump table is preceded by a short-jump to the
first byte after the secondary table. This short-jump prevents the flow
entries in the original jump table as necessary.
@ifset INTERNALS
-@emph{This feature may be disabled by compiling @code{@value{AS}} with the
+@emph{This feature may be disabled by compiling @command{@value{AS}} with the
@samp{-DWORKING_DOT_WORD} option.} This feature is likely to confuse
assembly language programmers.
@end ifset
@cindex machine dependencies
The machine instruction sets are (almost by definition) different on
-each machine where @code{@value{AS}} runs. Floating point representations
-vary as well, and @code{@value{AS}} often supports a few additional
+each machine where @command{@value{AS}} runs. Floating point representations
+vary as well, and @command{@value{AS}} often supports a few additional
directives or command-line options for compatibility with other
assemblers on a particular platform. Finally, some versions of
-@code{@value{AS}} support special pseudo-instructions for branch
+@command{@value{AS}} support special pseudo-instructions for branch
optimization.
This chapter discusses most of these differences, though it does not
The machine instruction sets are different on each Hitachi chip family,
and there are also some syntax differences among the families. This
-chapter describes the specific @code{@value{AS}} features for each
+chapter describes the specific @command{@value{AS}} features for each
family.
@menu
@cindex bugs in assembler
@cindex reporting bugs in assembler
-Your bug reports play an essential role in making @code{@value{AS}} reliable.
+Your bug reports play an essential role in making @command{@value{AS}} reliable.
Reporting a bug may help you by bringing a solution to your problem, or it may
not. But in any case the principal function of a bug report is to help the
-entire community by making the next version of @code{@value{AS}} work better.
-Bug reports are your contribution to the maintenance of @code{@value{AS}}.
+entire community by making the next version of @command{@value{AS}} work better.
+Bug reports are your contribution to the maintenance of @command{@value{AS}}.
In order for a bug report to serve its purpose, you must include the
information that enables us to fix the bug.
@cindex crash of assembler
@item
If the assembler gets a fatal signal, for any input whatever, that is a
-@code{@value{AS}} bug. Reliable assemblers never crash.
+@command{@value{AS}} bug. Reliable assemblers never crash.
@cindex error on valid input
@item
-If @code{@value{AS}} produces an error message for valid input, that is a bug.
+If @command{@value{AS}} produces an error message for valid input, that is a bug.
@cindex invalid input
@item
-If @code{@value{AS}} does not produce an error message for invalid input, that
+If @command{@value{AS}} does not produce an error message for invalid input, that
is a bug. However, you should note that your idea of ``invalid input'' might
be our idea of ``an extension'' or ``support for traditional practice''.
@item
If you are an experienced user of assemblers, your suggestions for improvement
-of @code{@value{AS}} are welcome in any case.
+of @command{@value{AS}} are welcome in any case.
@end itemize
@node Bug Reporting
@cindex assembler bugs, reporting
A number of companies and individuals offer support for @sc{gnu} products. If
-you obtained @code{@value{AS}} from a support organization, we recommend you
+you obtained @command{@value{AS}} from a support organization, we recommend you
contact that organization first.
You can find contact information for many support companies and
individuals in the file @file{etc/SERVICE} in the @sc{gnu} Emacs
distribution.
-In any event, we also recommend that you send bug reports for @code{@value{AS}}
+In any event, we also recommend that you send bug reports for @command{@value{AS}}
to @samp{bug-binutils@@gnu.org}.
The fundamental principle of reporting bugs usefully is this:
@itemize @bullet
@item
-The version of @code{@value{AS}}. @code{@value{AS}} announces it if you start
+The version of @command{@value{AS}}. @command{@value{AS}} announces it if you start
it with the @samp{--version} argument.
Without this, we will not know whether there is any point in looking for
-the bug in the current version of @code{@value{AS}}.
+the bug in the current version of @command{@value{AS}}.
@item
-Any patches you may have applied to the @code{@value{AS}} source.
+Any patches you may have applied to the @command{@value{AS}} source.
@item
The type of machine you are using, and the operating system name and
version number.
@item
-What compiler (and its version) was used to compile @code{@value{AS}}---e.g.
+What compiler (and its version) was used to compile @command{@value{AS}}---e.g.
``@code{gcc-2.7}''.
@item
when run with the @samp{-S} option. If you are using @code{@value{GCC}}, use
the options @samp{-v --save-temps}; this will save the assembler source in a
file with an extension of @file{.s}, and also show you exactly how
-@code{@value{AS}} is being run.
+@command{@value{AS}} is being run.
@item
A description of what behavior you observe that you believe is
incorrect. For example, ``It gets a fatal signal.''
-Of course, if the bug is that @code{@value{AS}} gets a fatal signal, then we
+Of course, if the bug is that @command{@value{AS}} gets a fatal signal, then we
will certainly notice it. But if the bug is incorrect output, we might not
notice unless it is glaringly wrong. You might as well not give us a chance to
make a mistake.
Even if the problem you experience is a fatal signal, you should still say so
explicitly. Suppose something strange is going on, such as, your copy of
-@code{@value{AS}} is out of synch, or you have encountered a bug in the C
+@command{@value{AS}} is out of synch, or you have encountered a bug in the C
library on your system. (This has happened!) Your copy might crash and ours
would not. If you told us to expect a crash, then when ours fails to crash, we
would know that the bug was not happening for us. If you had not told us to
observations.
@item
-If you wish to suggest changes to the @code{@value{AS}} source, send us context
+If you wish to suggest changes to the @command{@value{AS}} source, send us context
diffs, as generated by @code{diff} with the @samp{-u}, @samp{-c}, or @samp{-p}
option. Always send diffs from the old file to the new file. If you even
-discuss something in the @code{@value{AS}} source, refer to it by context, not
+discuss something in the @command{@value{AS}} source, refer to it by context, not
by line number.
The line numbers in our development sources will not match those in your
a patch is all we need. We might see problems with your patch and decide
to fix the problem another way, or we might not understand it at all.
-Sometimes with a program as complicated as @code{@value{AS}} it is very hard to
+Sometimes with a program as complicated as @command{@value{AS}} it is very hard to
construct an example that will make the program follow a certain path through
the code. If you do not send us the example, we will not be able to construct
one, so we will not be able to verify that the bug is fixed.
@node Acknowledgements
@chapter Acknowledgements
-If you have contributed to @code{@value{AS}} and your name isn't listed here,
+If you have contributed to @command{@value{AS}} and your name isn't listed here,
it is not meant as a slight. We just don't know about it. Send mail to the
maintainer, and we'll correct the situation. Currently
@c (January 1994),
added support for MIPS ECOFF and ELF targets, wrote the initial RS/6000 and
PowerPC assembler, and made a few other minor patches.
-Steve Chamberlain made @code{@value{AS}} able to generate listings.
+Steve Chamberlain made @command{@value{AS}} able to generate listings.
Hewlett-Packard contributed support for the HP9000/300.
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