Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert fat12/16 boot sector helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the Arty. [CMAKE] - Add freeldr and setupldr to build.

[Alex Ionescu]

This is retarded, GAS supports Intel syntax. Why did this require
rewriting everything in AT&T syntax and introducing bugs? And what's
up with calling AT&T syntax "GAS" Syntax.

I wonder what Brian would say....

It's funny how this project gets rid of old developers, gets new
developers, and has them make the same mistakes/idiotic things the old
developers left for in the first place...

Good job!

Best regards,
Alex Ionescu

On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:39 AM,  [e-mail] wrote:
> Author: akhaldi
> Date: Thu Sep  2 17:39:45 2010
> New Revision: 48687
>
> URL: http://svn.reactos.org/svn/reactos?rev=48687&view=rev
> Log:
> [FREELDR]
> Convert fat12/16 boot sector helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the Arty.
>
> [CMAKE]
> Add freeldr and setupldr to build.
>
> Added:
>    branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.S
>      - copied, changed from r48568, branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.asm
> Removed:
>    branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.asm
> Modified:
>    branches/cmake-bringup/boot/CMakeLists.txt
>
> Modified: branches/cmake-bringup/boot/CMakeLists.txt
> URL: http://svn.reactos.org/svn/reactos/branches/cmake-bringup/boot/CMakeLists.tx...
> ==============================================================================
> --- branches/cmake-bringup/boot/CMakeLists.txt [iso-8859-1] (original)
> +++ branches/cmake-bringup/boot/CMakeLists.txt [iso-8859-1] Thu Sep  2 17:39:45 2010
> @@ -5,3 +5,203 @@
>  CreateBootSectorTarget(fat ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/freeldr/bootsect/fat.asm ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/freeldr/bootsect/fat.bin)
>  CreateBootSectorTarget(isoboot ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/freeldr/bootsect/isoboot.asm ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/freeldr/bootsect/isoboot.bin)
>  CreateBootSectorTarget(isobtrt ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/freeldr/bootsect/isobtrt.asm ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/freeldr/bootsect/isobtrt.bin)
>
> +include_directories(BEFORE freeldr/freeldr/include)
> +include_directories(${REACTOS_SOURCE_DIR}/ntoskrnl/include)
>
> +if(ARCH MATCHES i386)
> +list(APPEND FREELDR_STARTUP_SOURCE
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/arch.S)
>
> +elseif(ARCH MATCHES amd64)
> +list(APPEND FREELDR_STARTUP_SOURCE
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/amd64/fathelp.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/amd64/arch.S)
>
> +endif(ARCH MATCHES i386)
>
> +if(ARCH MATCHES i386)
> +list(APPEND FREELDR_BASE64K_SOURCE
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/boot.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/drvmap.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/i386cpu.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/i386idt.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/i386pnp.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/i386trap.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/int386.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/linux.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/mb.S)
>
> +elseif(ARCH MATCHES amd64)
> +list(APPEND FREELDR_BASE64K_SOURCE
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/amd64/drvmap.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/amd64/i386cpu.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/amd64/i386idt.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/amd64/i386trap.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/amd64/mb.S)
>
> +endif(ARCH MATCHES i386)
>
> +set_source_files_properties(${FREELDR_BASE64K_SOURCE} PROPERTIES COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "_NTHAL_")
>
> +include_directories(${REACTOS_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/cmlib)
>
> +list(APPEND FREELDR_BASE_SOURCE
> freeldr/freeldr/arcemul/mm.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arcemul/time.c
> freeldr/freeldr/cache/blocklist.c
> freeldr/freeldr/cache/cache.c
> freeldr/freeldr/comm/rs232.c
> freeldr/freeldr/disk/disk.c
> freeldr/freeldr/disk/partition.c
> freeldr/freeldr/disk/ramdisk.c
> freeldr/freeldr/fs/ext2.c
> freeldr/freeldr/fs/fat.c
> freeldr/freeldr/fs/fs.c
> freeldr/freeldr/fs/iso.c
> freeldr/freeldr/fs/ntfs.c
> freeldr/freeldr/inifile/ini_init.c
> freeldr/freeldr/inifile/inifile.c
> freeldr/freeldr/inifile/parse.c
> freeldr/freeldr/mm/meminit.c
> freeldr/freeldr/mm/mm.c
> freeldr/freeldr/reactos/registry.c
> freeldr/freeldr/reactos/arcname.c
> freeldr/freeldr/reactos/archwsup.c
> freeldr/freeldr/reactos/binhive.c
> freeldr/freeldr/reactos/reactos.c
> freeldr/freeldr/reactos/imageldr.c
> freeldr/freeldr/rtl/bget.c
> freeldr/freeldr/rtl/libsupp.c
> freeldr/freeldr/ui/directui.c
> freeldr/freeldr/ui/gui.c
> freeldr/freeldr/ui/minitui.c
> freeldr/freeldr/ui/noui.c
> freeldr/freeldr/ui/tui.c
> freeldr/freeldr/ui/tuimenu.c
> freeldr/freeldr/ui/ui.c
> freeldr/freeldr/video/fade.c
> freeldr/freeldr/video/palette.c
> freeldr/freeldr/video/video.c
> freeldr/freeldr/windows/conversion.c
> freeldr/freeldr/windows/peloader.c
> freeldr/freeldr/windows/winldr.c
> freeldr/freeldr/windows/wlmemory.c
> freeldr/freeldr/windows/wlregistry.c
> freeldr/freeldr/freeldr.c
> freeldr/freeldr/debug.c
> freeldr/freeldr/version.c
> freeldr/freeldr/cmdline.c
> freeldr/freeldr/machine.c
> freeldr/freeldr/options.c
> freeldr/freeldr/linuxboot.c
> freeldr/freeldr/oslist.c)
>
> +if(ARCH MATCHES i386)
> +list(APPEND FREELDR_BASE_SOURCE freeldr/freeldr/disk/scsiport.c)
> +endif(ARCH MATCHES i386)
>
> +set_source_files_properties(${FREELDR_BASE_SOURCE} PROPERTIES COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "_NTHAL_;_BLDR_;_NTSYSTEM_")
>
> +include_directories(${REACTOS_SOURCE_DIR}/include/reactos/libs)
> +include_directories(${REACTOS_SOURCE_DIR}/include/reactos/elf)
>
> +if(ARCH MATCHES i386)
> +list(APPEND FREELDR_ARCH_SOURCE
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/_alloca.S
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/archmach.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/custom.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/drivemap.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/halstub.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/hardware.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/hwacpi.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/hwapm.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/hwpci.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/i386disk.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/i386rtl.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/i386vid.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/loader.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/machpc.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/miscboot.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/ntoskrnl.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/pccons.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/pcdisk.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/pcmem.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/pcrtc.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/pcvideo.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/machxbox.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/xboxcons.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/xboxdisk.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/xboxfont.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/xboxhw.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/xboxi2c.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/xboxmem.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/xboxrtc.c
> freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/xboxvideo.c
> freeldr/freeldr/windows/i386/ntsetup.c
> freeldr/freeldr/windows/i386/wlmemory.c)
>
> +else()
> +#TBD
> +endif(ARCH MATCHES i386)
>
> +set_source_files_properties(${FREELDR_ARCH_SOURCE} PROPERTIES COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "_NTHAL_;_BLDR_;_NTSYSTEM_")
>
> +list(APPEND SETUPLDR_MAIN_SOURCE
> freeldr/freeldr/bootmgr.c
> freeldr/freeldr/inffile/inffile.c
> freeldr/freeldr/reactos/setupldr.c)
>
> +if(ARCH MATCHES i386)
> +list(APPEND SETUPLDR_MAIN_SOURCE freeldr/freeldr/windows/setupldr2.c)
> +elseif(ARCH MATCHES amd64)
> +list(APPEND SETUPLDR_MAIN_SOURCE freeldr/freeldr/windows/setupldr2.c)
> +endif(ARCH MATCHES i386)
>
> +set_source_files_properties(${SETUPLDR_MAIN_SOURCE} PROPERTIES COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "_NTHAL_;FREELDR_REACTOS_SETUP" COMPILE_FLAGS "-ffreestanding -fno-builtin -fno-inline -fno-zero-initialized-in-bss")
>
> +set(CMAKE_C_CREATE_SHARED_LIBRARY "<CMAKE_C_COMPILER> <CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_C_FLAGS> <LINK_FLAGS> <CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_CREATE_C_FLAGS> -o <TARGET> <OBJECTS> <LINK_LIBRARIES>")
>
> +list(APPEND FREELDR_SOURCE
> freeldr/freeldr/bootmgr.c
> ${FREELDR_STARTUP_SOURCE}
> ${FREELDR_BASE64K_SOURCE}
> ${FREELDR_BASE_SOURCE}
> ${FREELDR_ARCH_SOURCE})
>
> +add_library(freeldr SHARED
> ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/freeldr_freeldr.h.gch
> ${FREELDR_SOURCE})
>
> +set_target_properties(freeldr PROPERTIES LINK_FLAGS "-Wl,--strip-all -Wl,-entry,_mainCRTStartup -Wl,--image-base,0x8000 -Wl,--exclude-all-symbols -Wl,--subsystem,native" SUFFIX ".sys")
>
> +if(ARCH MATCHES i386)
> +target_link_libraries(freeldr mini_hal)
> +endif(ARCH MATCHES i386)
>
> +target_link_libraries(freeldr
> rossym
> cmlib
> rtl
> libcntpr)
>
> +add_pch(freeldr ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/freeldr/freeldr/include/freeldr.h ${FREELDR_SOURCE})
>
> +list(APPEND SETUPLDR_SOURCE
> ${FREELDR_STARTUP_SOURCE}
> ${FREELDR_BASE64K_SOURCE}
> ${FREELDR_BASE_SOURCE}
> ${FREELDR_ARCH_SOURCE}
> ${SETUPLDR_MAIN_SOURCE})
>
> +add_library(setupldr SHARED
> ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/freeldr_freeldr.h.gch
> ${SETUPLDR_SOURCE})
>
> +set_target_properties(setupldr PROPERTIES LINK_FLAGS "-Wl,--strip-all -Wl,-entry,_mainCRTStartup -Wl,--image-base,0x8000 -Wl,--exclude-all-symbols -Wl,--subsystem,native" SUFFIX ".sys")
>
> +if(ARCH MATCHES i386)
> +target_link_libraries(setupldr mini_hal)
> +endif(ARCH MATCHES i386)
>
> +target_link_libraries(setupldr
> rossym
> cmlib
> rtl
> libcntpr)
>
> +add_pch(setupldr ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/freeldr/freeldr/include/freeldr.h ${SETUPLDR_SOURCE})
>
> Copied: branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.S (from r48568, branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.asm)
> URL: http://svn.reactos.org/svn/reactos/branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freel...
> ==============================================================================
> --- branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.asm [iso-8859-1] (original)
> +++ branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.S [iso-8859-1] Thu Sep  2 17:39:45 2010
> @@ -1,226 +1,222 @@
> -; FATHELP.ASM
> -; FAT12/16 Boot Sector Helper Code
> -; Copyright (c) 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 Brian Palmer
>
> -;org 8000h
>
> -segment .text
>
> -bits 16
>
> -BootSectorStackTop             equ             0x7bf2
> -DataAreaStartHigh              equ             0x2
> -DataAreaStartLow               equ             0x4
> -BiosCHSDriveSizeHigh   equ             0x6
> -BiosCHSDriveSizeLow            equ             0x8
> -BiosCHSDriveSize               equ             0x8
> -ReadSectorsOffset              equ             0xa
> -ReadClusterOffset              equ             0xc
> -PutCharsOffset                 equ             0xe
>
> -OEMName                                        equ             3
> -BytesPerSector                 equ             11
> -SectsPerCluster                        equ             13
> -ReservedSectors                        equ             14
> -NumberOfFats                   equ             16
> -MaxRootEntries                 equ             17
> -TotalSectors                   equ             19
> -MediaDescriptor                        equ             21
> -SectorsPerFat                  equ             22
> -SectorsPerTrack                        equ             24
> -NumberOfHeads                  equ             26
> -HiddenSectors                  equ             28
> -TotalSectorsBig                        equ             32
> -BootDrive                              equ             36
> -Reserved                               equ             37
> -ExtendSig                              equ             38
> -SerialNumber                   equ             39
> -VolumeLabel                            equ             43
> -FileSystem                             equ             54
>
> -BootPartition                  equ             0x7dfd
> +// FATHELP.ASM
> +// FAT12/16 Boot Sector Helper Code
> +// Copyright (c) 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 Brian Palmer
> .text
> .code16
> .intel_syntax
>
> +#define BootSectorStackTop             0x7bf2
> +#define DataAreaStartHigh              0x2
> +#define DataAreaStartLow               0x4
> +#define BiosCHSDriveSizeHigh   0x6
> +#define BiosCHSDriveSizeLow            0x8
> +#define BiosCHSDriveSize               0x8
> +#define ReadSectorsOffset              0xa
> +#define ReadClusterOffset              0xc
> +#define PutCharsOffset                 0xe
>
> +#define OEMName                                                        3
> +#define BytesPerSector                                 11
> +#define SectsPerCluster                                        13
> +#define ReservedSectors                                        14
> +#define NumberOfFats                                   16
> +#define MaxRootEntries                                 17
> +#define TotalSectors                                   19
> +#define MediaDescriptor                                        21
> +#define SectorsPerFat                                  22
> +#define SectorsPerTrack                                        24
> +#define NumberOfHeads                                  26
> +#define HiddenSectors                                  28
> +#define TotalSectorsBig                                        32
> +#define BootDrive                                              36
> +#define Reserved                                               37
> +#define ExtendSig                                              38
> +#define SerialNumber                                   39
> +#define VolumeLabel                                            43
> +#define FileSystem                                             54
>
> +#define BootPartition                                  0x7dfd
>
> -; This code will be stored in the first 512 bytes
> -; of freeldr.sys. The first 3 bytes will be a jmp
> -; instruction to skip past the FAT helper code
> -; that is stored in the rest of the 512 bytes.
> -;
> -; This code is loaded at 0000:8000 so we have to
> -; encode a jmp instruction to jump to 0000:8200
>
> -global _mainCRTStartup ; For Mingw32 builds where the linker looks for this symbol
> +// This code will be stored in the first 512 bytes
> +// of freeldr.sys. The first 3 bytes will be a jmp
> +// instruction to skip past the FAT helper code
> +// that is stored in the rest of the 512 bytes.
> +//
> +// This code is loaded at 0000:8000 so we have to
> +// encode a jmp instruction to jump to 0000:8200
>
> +.globl _mainCRTStartup                                         /* For Mingw32 builds where the linker looks for this symbol */
>  _mainCRTStartup:
> -global start
> +.globl start
>  start:
> db     0xe9
> db      0xfd
> db      0x01
>
> -; Now starts the extra boot code that we will store
> -; in the first 512 bytes of freeldr.sys. This code
> -; allows the FAT12/16 bootsector to navigate the
> -; FAT table so that we can still load freeldr.sys
> -; even if it is fragmented.
> .byte   0xe9
> .byte   0xfd
> .byte   0x01
>
> +// Now starts the extra boot code that we will store
> +// in the first 512 bytes of freeldr.sys. This code
> +// allows the FAT12/16 bootsector to navigate the
> +// FAT table so that we can still load freeldr.sys
> +// even if it is fragmented.
>
> FatHelperEntryPoint:
> push ax                                                 ; First save AX - the start cluster of freeldr.sys
> ; Display "Loading FreeLoader..." message
> mov  esi,msgLoading                            ; Loading message
> call [bp-PutCharsOffset]               ; Display it
> push %ax                                                        /* First save AX - the start cluster of freeldr.sys */
> // Display "Loading FreeLoader..." message
> mov  %esi,msgLoading                           /* Loading message */
> call [%bp-PutCharsOffset]                      /* Display it */
>
> call ReadFatIntoMemory
> pop  ax                                                 ; Restore AX (start cluster)
> ; AX has start cluster of freeldr.sys
> mov  bx,800h
> mov  es,bx
> pop  %ax                                                        /* Restore AX (start cluster) */
> // AX has start cluster of freeldr.sys
> mov  %bx,0x800
> mov  %es,%bx
>
> LoadFile:
> push ax
> push %ax
>
> call IsFat12
> pop  ax
> pop  %ax
>
> jnc  LoadFile2
> cmp  ax,0ff8h               ; Check to see if this is the last cluster in the chain
> cmp  %ax,0xff8                                          /* Check to see if this is the last cluster in the chain */
>
> jmp  LoadFile3
>  LoadFile2:
> cmp  ax,0fff8h
> cmp  %ax,0xfff8
>
> LoadFile3:
> jae      LoadFile_Done          ; If so continue, if not then read then next one
> push ax
> xor  bx,bx              ; Load ROSLDR starting at 0000:8000h
> push es
> call [bp-ReadClusterOffset]
> pop  es
> xor  bx,bx
> mov  bl,BYTE [BYTE bp+SectsPerCluster]
> shl  bx,5                                                       ; BX = BX * 512 / 16
> mov  ax,es                                                      ; Increment the load address by
> add  ax,bx                                                      ; The size of a cluster
> mov  es,ax
> jae      LoadFile_Done                                  /* If so continue, if not then read then next one */
> push %ax
> xor  %bx,%bx                                           /* Load ROSLDR starting at 0000:8000h */
> push %es
> call [%bp-ReadClusterOffset]
> pop  %es
> xor  %bx,%bx
> mov  %bl,BYTE [%bp+SectsPerCluster]
> shl  %bx,5                                                      /* BX = BX * 512 / 16 */
> mov  %ax,%es                                            /* Increment the load address by */
> add  %ax,%bx                                            /* The size of a cluster */
> mov  %es,%ax
>
> call IsFat12
> pop  ax
> push es
> pop  %ax
> push %es
>
> jnc  LoadFile4
> call GetFatEntry12                                      ; Get the next entry
> call GetFatEntry12                                      /* Get the next entry */
>
> jmp  LoadFile5
>  LoadFile4:
>                call GetFatEntry16
>  LoadFile5:
> pop  es
> jmp  LoadFile                                          ; Load the next cluster (if any)
> pop  %es
> jmp  LoadFile                                          /* Load the next cluster (if any) */
>
> LoadFile_Done:
> mov  dl,BYTE [BYTE bp+BootDrive]       ; Load the boot drive into DL
> mov  dh,[BootPartition]                         ; Load the boot partition into DH
> push 0                                          ; push segment (0x0000)
> mov bx, [0x8000 + 0xA8]         ; load the RVA of the EntryPoint into eax
> add bx, 0x8000                          ; RVA -> VA and skip 3 bytes (jump to fathelper code)
> push bx                                         ; push offset
> retf                                            ; Transfer control to FreeLoader
>
> -; Reads the entire FAT into memory at 7000:0000
> mov  %dl,BYTE [%bp+BootDrive]          /* Load the boot drive into DL */
> mov  %dh,[BootPartition]                        /* Load the boot partition into DH */
> push 0                                                          /* push segment (0x0000) */
> mov %bx, [0x80A8]                                       /* load the RVA of the EntryPoint into eax */
> add %bx, 0x8000                                         /* RVA -> VA and skip 3 bytes (jump to fathelper code) */
> push %bx                                                        /* push offset */
> retf                                                            /* Transfer control to FreeLoader */
>
> +// Reads the entire FAT into memory at 7000:0000
>  ReadFatIntoMemory:
> mov   ax,WORD [BYTE bp+HiddenSectors]
> mov   dx,WORD [BYTE bp+HiddenSectors+2]
> add   ax,WORD [BYTE bp+ReservedSectors]
> adc   dx,byte 0
> mov   cx,WORD [BYTE bp+SectorsPerFat]
> mov   bx,7000h
> mov   es,bx
> xor   bx,bx
> call  [bp-ReadSectorsOffset]
> ret
>
> -; Returns the FAT entry for a given cluster number for 16-bit FAT
> -; On entry AX has cluster number
> -; On return AX has FAT entry for that cluster
> mov   %ax,WORD [%bp+HiddenSectors]
> mov   %dx,WORD [%bp+HiddenSectors+2]
> add   %ax,WORD [%bp+ReservedSectors]
> adc   %dx,0
> mov   %cx,WORD [%bp+SectorsPerFat]
> mov   %bx,0x7000
> mov   %es,%bx
> xor   %bx,%bx
> call  [%bp-ReadSectorsOffset]
> ret
>
> +// Returns the FAT entry for a given cluster number for 16-bit FAT
> +// On entry AX has cluster number
> +// On return AX has FAT entry for that cluster
>  GetFatEntry16:
> mov   cx,2                                              ; AX = AX * 2 (since FAT16 entries are 2 bytes)
> mul   cx
> shl   dx,12
> mov   bx,7000h
> add   bx,dx
> mov   es,bx
> mov   bx,ax                                             ; Restore FAT entry offset
> mov   ax,WORD [es:bx]           ; Get FAT entry
> ret
>
> -; Returns the FAT entry for a given cluster number for 12-bit FAT
> -; On entry AX has cluster number
> -; On return AX has FAT entry for that cluster
> mov   %cx,2                                                     /* AX = AX * 2 (since FAT16 entries are 2 bytes) */
> mul   %cx
> shl   %dx,12
> mov   %bx,0x7000
> add   %bx,%dx
> mov   %es,%bx
> mov   %bx,%ax                                           /* Restore FAT entry offset */
> es mov   %ax,WORD [%bx]                         /* Get FAT entry */
> ret
>
> +// Returns the FAT entry for a given cluster number for 12-bit FAT
> +// On entry AX has cluster number
> +// On return AX has FAT entry for that cluster
>  GetFatEntry12:
> push  ax
> mov   cx,ax
> shr   ax,1
> add   ax,cx                                             ; AX = AX * 1.5 (AX = AX + (AX / 2)) (since FAT12 entries are 12 bits)
> mov   bx,7000h
> mov   es,bx
> mov   bx,ax                                             ; Put FAT entry offset into BX
> mov   ax,WORD [es:bx]           ; Get FAT entry
> pop   cx                                                ; Get cluster number from stack
> and   cx,1
> push  %ax
> mov   %cx,%ax
> shr   %ax,1
> add   %ax,%cx                                           /* AX = AX * 1.5 (AX = AX + (AX / 2)) (since FAT12 entries are 12 bits) */
> mov   %bx,0x7000
> mov   %es,%bx
> mov   %bx,%ax                                           /* Put FAT entry offset into BX */
> es mov   %ax,WORD [%bx]                         /* Get FAT entry */
> pop   %cx                                                       /* Get cluster number from stack */
> and   %cx,1
>
> jz    UseLow12Bits
> and   ax,0fff0h
> shr   ax,4
> and   %ax,0xfff0
> shr   %ax,4
>
> jmp   GetFatEntry12_Done
>
> UseLow12Bits:
> and   ax,0fffh
> and   %ax,0x0fff
>
> GetFatEntry12_Done:
>
> ret
>
> -; Returns CF = 1 if this is a FAT12 file system
> -; Otherwise CF = 0 for FAT16
> +// Returns CF = 1 if this is a FAT12 file system
> +// Otherwise CF = 0 for FAT16
>  IsFat12:
> mov   ebx,DWORD [BYTE bp-DataAreaStartLow]
> ; EBX now has the number of the starting sector of the data area
> ; starting from the beginning of the disk, so subtrace hidden sectors
> sub   ebx,DWORD [BYTE bp+HiddenSectors]
> xor   eax,eax
> mov   ax,WORD [BYTE bp+TotalSectors]
> cmp   ax,byte 0
> mov   %ebx,DWORD [%bp-DataAreaStartLow]
> // EBX now has the number of the starting sector of the data area
> // starting from the beginning of the disk, so subtrace hidden sectors
> sub   %ebx,DWORD [%bp+HiddenSectors]
> xor   %eax,%eax
> mov   %ax,WORD [%bp+TotalSectors]
> cmp   %ax,0
>
> jnz   IsFat12_2
> mov   eax,DWORD [BYTE bp+TotalSectorsBig]
> ; EAX now contains the number of sectors on the volume
> mov   %eax,DWORD [%bp+TotalSectorsBig]
> // EAX now contains the number of sectors on the volume
>
> IsFat12_2:
> sub   eax,ebx                           ; Subtract data area start sector
> xor   edx,edx                           ; from total sectors of volume
> ; EDX:EAX now contains the number of data sectors on the volume
> movzx ebx,BYTE [BYTE bp+SectsPerCluster]
> div   ebx
> ; EAX now has the number of clusters on the volume
> sub   %eax,%ebx                                         /* Subtract data area start sector */
> xor   %edx,%edx                                         /* from total sectors of volume */
> // EDX:EAX now contains the number of data sectors on the volume
> xor %ebx,%ebx
> mov %bl,BYTE [%bp+SectsPerCluster]
> div   %ebx
> // EAX now has the number of clusters on the volume
>
> stc
> cmp   eax,4085
> cmp   %eax,4085
>
> jb    IsFat12_Done
>                clc
>
> @@ -229,7 +225,9 @@
>
> -msgLoading     db 'Loading FreeLoader...',0dh,0ah,0
> times 510-($-$$) db 0   ; Pad to 510 bytes
> dw 0aa55h                               ; BootSector signature
>
> +msgLoading:
> .asciz "Loading FreeLoader...\r\n"
> .org 0x1fe
>
> +blockend:
> .word 0x0aa55                                           /* BootSector signature */
>
> Removed: branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.asm
> URL: http://svn.reactos.org/svn/reactos/branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freel...
> ==============================================================================
> --- branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.asm [iso-8859-1] (original)
> +++ branches/cmake-bringup/boot/freeldr/freeldr/arch/i386/fathelp.asm (removed)
> @@ -1,235 +1,0 @@
> -; FATHELP.ASM
> -; FAT12/16 Boot Sector Helper Code
> -; Copyright (c) 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 Brian Palmer
>
> -;org 8000h
>
> -segment .text
>
> -bits 16
>
> -BootSectorStackTop             equ             0x7bf2
> -DataAreaStartHigh              equ             0x2
> -DataAreaStartLow               equ             0x4
> -BiosCHSDriveSizeHigh   equ             0x6
> -BiosCHSDriveSizeLow            equ             0x8
> -BiosCHSDriveSize               equ             0x8
> -ReadSectorsOffset              equ             0xa
> -ReadClusterOffset              equ             0xc
> -PutCharsOffset                 equ             0xe
>
> -OEMName                                        equ             3
> -BytesPerSector                 equ             11
> -SectsPerCluster                        equ             13
> -ReservedSectors                        equ             14
> -NumberOfFats                   equ             16
> -MaxRootEntries                 equ             17
> -TotalSectors                   equ             19
> -MediaDescriptor                        equ             21
> -SectorsPerFat                  equ             22
> -SectorsPerTrack                        equ             24
> -NumberOfHeads                  equ             26
> -HiddenSectors                  equ             28
> -TotalSectorsBig                        equ             32
> -BootDrive                              equ             36
> -Reserved                               equ             37
> -ExtendSig                              equ             38
> -SerialNumber                   equ             39
> -VolumeLabel                            equ             43
> -FileSystem                             equ             54
>
> -BootPartition                  equ             0x7dfd
>
> -; This code will be stored in the first 512 bytes
> -; of freeldr.sys. The first 3 bytes will be a jmp
> -; instruction to skip past the FAT helper code
> -; that is stored in the rest of the 512 bytes.
> -;
> -; This code is loaded at 0000:8000 so we have to
> -; encode a jmp instruction to jump to 0000:8200
>
> -global _mainCRTStartup ; For Mingw32 builds where the linker looks for this symbol
> -_mainCRTStartup:
> -global start
> -start:
> db     0xe9
> db      0xfd
> db      0x01
>
> -; Now starts the extra boot code that we will store
> -; in the first 512 bytes of freeldr.sys. This code
> -; allows the FAT12/16 bootsector to navigate the
> -; FAT table so that we can still load freeldr.sys
> -; even if it is fragmented.
>
> -FatHelperEntryPoint:
> push ax                                                 ; First save AX - the start cluster of freeldr.sys
> ; Display "Loading FreeLoader..." message
> mov  esi,msgLoading                            ; Loading message
> call [bp-PutCharsOffset]               ; Display it
> call ReadFatIntoMemory
> pop  ax                                                 ; Restore AX (start cluster)
> ; AX has start cluster of freeldr.sys
> mov  bx,800h
> mov  es,bx
>
> -LoadFile:
> push ax
> call IsFat12
> pop  ax
> jnc  LoadFile2
> cmp  ax,0ff8h               ; Check to see if this is the last cluster in the chain
> jmp  LoadFile3
>
> -LoadFile2:
> cmp  ax,0fff8h
>
> -LoadFile3:
> jae      LoadFile_Done          ; If so continue, if not then read then next one
> push ax
> xor  bx,bx              ; Load ROSLDR starting at 0000:8000h
> push es
> call [bp-ReadClusterOffset]
> pop  es
> xor  bx,bx
> mov  bl,BYTE [BYTE bp+SectsPerCluster]
> shl  bx,5                                                       ; BX = BX * 512 / 16
> mov  ax,es                                                      ; Increment the load address by
> add  ax,bx                                                      ; The size of a cluster
> mov  es,ax
> call IsFat12
> pop  ax
> push es
> jnc  LoadFile4
> call GetFatEntry12                                      ; Get the next entry
> jmp  LoadFile5
>
> -LoadFile4:
> call GetFatEntry16
>
> -LoadFile5:
> pop  es
> jmp  LoadFile                                          ; Load the next cluster (if any)
>
> -LoadFile_Done:
> mov  dl,BYTE [BYTE bp+BootDrive]       ; Load the boot drive into DL
> mov  dh,[BootPartition]                         ; Load the boot partition into DH
> push 0                                          ; push segment (0x0000)
> mov bx, [0x8000 + 0xA8]         ; load the RVA of the EntryPoint into eax
> add bx, 0x8000                          ; RVA -> VA and skip 3 bytes (jump to fathelper code)
> push bx                                         ; push offset
> retf                                            ; Transfer control to FreeLoader
>
> -; Reads the entire FAT into memory at 7000:0000
> -ReadFatIntoMemory:
> mov   ax,WORD [BYTE bp+HiddenSectors]
> mov   dx,WORD [BYTE bp+HiddenSectors+2]
> add   ax,WORD [BYTE bp+ReservedSectors]
> adc   dx,byte 0
> mov   cx,WORD [BYTE bp+SectorsPerFat]
> mov   bx,7000h
> mov   es,bx
> xor   bx,bx
> call  [bp-ReadSectorsOffset]
> ret
>
> -; Returns the FAT entry for a given cluster number for 16-bit FAT
> -; On entry AX has cluster number
> -; On return AX has FAT entry for that cluster
> -GetFatEntry16:
> mov   cx,2                                              ; AX = AX * 2 (since FAT16 entries are 2 bytes)
> mul   cx
> shl   dx,12
> mov   bx,7000h
> add   bx,dx
> mov   es,bx
> mov   bx,ax                                             ; Restore FAT entry offset
> mov   ax,WORD [es:bx]           ; Get FAT entry
> ret
>
> -; Returns the FAT entry for a given cluster number for 12-bit FAT
> -; On entry AX has cluster number
> -; On return AX has FAT entry for that cluster
> -GetFatEntry12:
> push  ax
> mov   cx,ax
> shr   ax,1
> add   ax,cx                                             ; AX = AX * 1.5 (AX = AX + (AX / 2)) (since FAT12 entries are 12 bits)
> mov   bx,7000h
> mov   es,bx
> mov   bx,ax                                             ; Put FAT entry offset into BX
> mov   ax,WORD [es:bx]           ; Get FAT entry
> pop   cx                                                ; Get cluster number from stack
> and   cx,1
> jz    UseLow12Bits
> and   ax,0fff0h
> shr   ax,4
> jmp   GetFatEntry12_Done
>
> -UseLow12Bits:
> and   ax,0fffh
>
> -GetFatEntry12_Done:
> ret
>
> -; Returns CF = 1 if this is a FAT12 file system
> -; Otherwise CF = 0 for FAT16
> -IsFat12:
> mov   ebx,DWORD [BYTE bp-DataAreaStartLow]
> ; EBX now has the number of the starting sector of the data area
> ; starting from the beginning of the disk, so subtrace hidden sectors
> sub   ebx,DWORD [BYTE bp+HiddenSectors]
> xor   eax,eax
> mov   ax,WORD [BYTE bp+TotalSectors]
> cmp   ax,byte 0
> jnz   IsFat12_2
> mov   eax,DWORD [BYTE bp+TotalSectorsBig]
> ; EAX now contains the number of sectors on the volume
>
> -IsFat12_2:
> sub   eax,ebx                           ; Subtract data area start sector
> xor   edx,edx                           ; from total sectors of volume
> ; EDX:EAX now contains the number of data sectors on the volume
> movzx ebx,BYTE [BYTE bp+SectsPerCluster]
> div   ebx
> ; EAX now has the number of clusters on the volume
> stc
> cmp   eax,4085
> jb    IsFat12_Done
> clc
>
> -IsFat12_Done:
> ret
>
> -msgLoading     db 'Loading FreeLoader...',0dh,0ah,0
> times 510-($-$$) db 0   ; Pad to 510 bytes
> dw 0aa55h                               ; BootSector signature

[Daniel Reimer]

Err, nice to call ppl idiots who try to get the project further...

If there are bugs, feel free to fix them...

Am 02.09.2010 21:17, schrieb Alex Ionescu:
> This is retarded, GAS supports Intel syntax. Why did this require
> rewriting everything in AT&T syntax and introducing bugs? And what's
> up with calling AT&T syntax "GAS" Syntax.
>
> I wonder what Brian would say....
>
> It's funny how this project gets rid of old developers, gets new
> developers, and has them make the same mistakes/idiotic things the old
> developers left for in the first place...
>
> Good job!
>
> Best regards,
> Alex Ionescu

[Aleksey Bragin]

I'm anti-AT&T syntax guy too :)

WBR,
Aleksey.

P.S. Nice to see Alex's post here, in his good old style.

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Daniel Reimer" [e-mail]
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:33 PM
To: "ReactOS Development List" [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert 
fat12/16 boot sector helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the Arty. 
[CMAKE] - Add freeldr and setupldr to build.
> Err, nice to call ppl idiots who try to get the project further...
>
> If there are bugs, feel free to fix them...
>
> Am 02.09.2010 21:17, schrieb Alex Ionescu:
> > This is retarded, GAS supports Intel syntax. Why did this require
> > rewriting everything in AT&T syntax and introducing bugs? And what's
> > up with calling AT&T syntax "GAS" Syntax.
> >
> > I wonder what Brian would say....
> >
> > It's funny how this project gets rid of old developers, gets new
> > developers, and has them make the same mistakes/idiotic things the old
> > developers left for in the first place...
> >
> > Good job!
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Alex Ionescu

[Ged Murphy]

What was the reason for the change?
It would be preferable to keep everything in intel syntax. Especially as
this is an NT OS.

It should also be noted that this is in a branch, not trunk.

Ged.

-----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]] On
Behalf Of Aleksey Bragin
Sent: 02 September 2010 21:55
To: ReactOS Development List
Subject: Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert
fat12/16 boot sector helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the Arty.
[CMAKE] - Add freeldr and setupldr to build.

I'm anti-AT&T syntax guy too :)

WBR,
Aleksey.

P.S. Nice to see Alex's post here, in his good old style.

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Daniel Reimer" [e-mail]
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:33 PM
To: "ReactOS Development List" [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert 
fat12/16 boot sector helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the Arty. 
[CMAKE] - Add freeldr and setupldr to build.
> Err, nice to call ppl idiots who try to get the project further...
>
> If there are bugs, feel free to fix them...
>
> Am 02.09.2010 21:17, schrieb Alex Ionescu:
> > This is retarded, GAS supports Intel syntax. Why did this require
> > rewriting everything in AT&T syntax and introducing bugs? And what's
> > up with calling AT&T syntax "GAS" Syntax.
> >
> > I wonder what Brian would say....
> >
> > It's funny how this project gets rid of old developers, gets new
> > developers, and has them make the same mistakes/idiotic things the old
> > developers left for in the first place...
> >
> > Good job!
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Alex Ionescu

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[Zachary Gorden]

It was a quick hack while Amine waits for a proper conversion from Timo.
It's not meant to stay.

[Pierre Schweitzer]

Pushing the question (which was the real question in Ionescu's mail...).
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-3-Manual/gnu-assembler/i3...

Best regards,
Pierre

PS: Nice to see you back Alex ;).
> What was the reason for the change?
> It would be preferable to keep everything in intel syntax. Especially as
> this is an NT OS.
>
> It should also be noted that this is in a branch, not trunk.
>
> Ged.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]] On
> Behalf Of Aleksey Bragin
> Sent: 02 September 2010 21:55
> To: ReactOS Development List
> Subject: Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert
> fat12/16 boot sector helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the Arty.
> [CMAKE] - Add freeldr and setupldr to build.
>
> I'm anti-AT&T syntax guy too :)
>
> WBR,
> Aleksey.
>
> P.S. Nice to see Alex's post here, in his good old style.
>
> From: "Daniel Reimer" [e-mail]
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:33 PM
> To: "ReactOS Development List" [e-mail]
> Subject: Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert 
> fat12/16 boot sector helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the Arty. 
> [CMAKE] - Add freeldr and setupldr to build.
> > Err, nice to call ppl idiots who try to get the project further...
> >
> > If there are bugs, feel free to fix them...
> >
> > Am 02.09.2010 21:17, schrieb Alex Ionescu:
> > > This is retarded, GAS supports Intel syntax. Why did this require
> > > rewriting everything in AT&T syntax and introducing bugs? And what's
> > > up with calling AT&T syntax "GAS" Syntax.
> > >
> > > I wonder what Brian would say....
> > >
> > > It's funny how this project gets rid of old developers, gets new
> > > developers, and has them make the same mistakes/idiotic things the old
> > > developers left for in the first place...
> > >
> > > Good job!
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Alex Ionescu
>
> Ros-dev mailing list
> [e-mail]
> http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev
>
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> [e-mail]
> http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev

[Sylvain Petreolle]

It has already been addressed :
Next commit replaced fathelp by the intel syntax version from amd64 branch, 
written by Timo.
No code style change was required by this, no new bugs.
 Kind regards,
Sylvain Petreolle

----- Message d'origine ----
> De : Pierre Schweitzer [e-mail]
> À : ReactOS Development List [e-mail]
> Envoyé le : Ven 3 septembre 2010, 12h 50min 59s
> Objet : Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] -Convertfat12/16 
> boot secto
>
> Pushing the question (which was the real question in Ionescu's mail...).
> http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-3-Manual/gnu-assembler/i3...
> l
>
> Best  regards,
> Pierre
>
> PS: Nice to see you back Alex ;).
> > What  was the reason for the change?
> > It would be preferable to keep everything  in intel syntax. Especially as
> > this is an NT OS.
> >
> > It  should also be noted that this is in a branch, not trunk.
> >
> > Ged.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]  On
> > Behalf Of Aleksey Bragin
> > Sent: 02 September 2010  21:55
> > To: ReactOS Development List
> > Subject: Re: [ros-dev]  [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert
> > fat12/16 boot sector  helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the Arty.
> > [CMAKE] - Add  freeldr and setupldr to build.
> >
> > I'm anti-AT&T syntax guy too  :)
> >
> > WBR,
> > Aleksey.
> >
> > P.S. Nice to see  Alex's post here, in his good old style.
> >
> > From: "Daniel Reimer"  [e-mail]
> >  Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:33 PM
> > To: "ReactOS Development  List" [e-mail]
> > Subject:  Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert 
> > fat12/16  boot sector helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the Arty.
> > [CMAKE] - Add freeldr and setupldr to build.
> > > Err,  nice to call ppl idiots who try to get the project further...
> > >
> > > If there are bugs, feel free to fix them...
> > >
> > > Am 02.09.2010 21:17, schrieb Alex  Ionescu:
> > > > This is retarded, GAS supports Intel syntax. Why did  this require
> > > > rewriting everything in AT&T syntax and  introducing bugs? And what's
> > > > up with calling AT&T syntax  "GAS" Syntax.
> > > >
> > > > I wonder what Brian would  say....
> > > >
> > > > It's funny how this project gets rid  of old developers, gets new
> > > > developers, and has them make the  same mistakes/idiotic things the old
> > > > developers left for in the  first place...
> > > >
> > > > Good job!
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Alex Ionescu
> >
> > Ros-dev mailing list
> > [e-mail]
> > http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev
> >
> > Ros-dev mailing  list
> > [e-mail]
> > http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev
>
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> http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev

[Brian Palmer]

Since fathelp was already in Intel syntax originally, why did we require a
new version from another branch? What was changed?

-----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]] On
Behalf Of Sylvain Petreolle
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:50 AM
To: ReactOS Development List
Subject: [ros-dev] Re : [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR]
-Convertfat12/16 boot secto

It has already been addressed :
Next commit replaced fathelp by the intel syntax version from amd64 branch, 
written by Timo.
No code style change was required by this, no new bugs.
 Kind regards,
Sylvain Petreolle

----- Message d'origine ----
> De : Pierre Schweitzer [e-mail]
> À : ReactOS Development List [e-mail]
> Envoyé le : Ven 3 septembre 2010, 12h 50min 59s
> Objet : Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR]

-Convertfat12/16
> boot secto
>
> Pushing the question (which was the real question in Ionescu's mail...).
> http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-3-Manual/gnu-assembler/i

386-syntax.html
> l
>
> Best  regards,
> Pierre
>
> PS: Nice to see you back Alex ;).
> > What  was the reason for the change?
> > It would be preferable to keep everything  in intel syntax. Especially

as
> > this is an NT OS.
> >
> > It  should also be noted that this is in a branch, not trunk.
> >
> > Ged.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]

On
> > Behalf Of Aleksey Bragin
> > Sent: 02 September 2010  21:55
> > To: ReactOS Development List
> > Subject: Re: [ros-dev]  [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert
> > fat12/16 boot sector  helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the

Arty.
> > [CMAKE] - Add  freeldr and setupldr to build.
> >
> > I'm anti-AT&T syntax guy too  :)
> >
> > WBR,
> > Aleksey.
> >
> > P.S. Nice to see  Alex's post here, in his good old style.
> >
> > From: "Daniel Reimer"  [e-mail]
> >  Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:33 PM
> > To: "ReactOS Development  List" [e-mail]
> > Subject:  Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert
> > fat12/16  boot sector helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the

Arty.
> > [CMAKE] - Add freeldr and setupldr to build.
> > > Err,  nice to call ppl idiots who try to get the project further...
> > >
> > > If there are bugs, feel free to fix them...
> > >
> > > Am 02.09.2010 21:17, schrieb Alex  Ionescu:
> > > > This is retarded, GAS supports Intel syntax. Why did  this require
> > > > rewriting everything in AT&T syntax and  introducing bugs? And what's
> > > > up with calling AT&T syntax  "GAS" Syntax.
> > > >
> > > > I wonder what Brian would  say....
> > > >
> > > > It's funny how this project gets rid  of old developers, gets new
> > > > developers, and has them make the  same mistakes/idiotic things the

old
> > > > developers left for in the  first place...
> > > >
> > > > Good job!
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Alex Ionescu
> >
> > Ros-dev mailing list
> > [e-mail]
> > http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev
> >
> > Ros-dev mailing  list
> > [e-mail]
> > http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev
>
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> [e-mail]
> http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev

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[Sylvain Petreolle]

The branch version has 99% comments changes (// versus ;),
#define versus equ at the top for the constants,
and the last change is to tell gas its using intel syntax.

Almost the entire tree is built using gas, hence the change.

Kind regards,
Sylvain Petreolle

----- Message d'origine ----
> De : Brian Palmer [e-mail]
> À : ReactOS Development List [e-mail]
> Envoyé le : Mar 7 septembre 2010, 19h 12min 34s
> Objet : Re: [ros-dev] Re : [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] 
> -Convertfat12/16 boot secto
>
> Since fathelp was already in Intel syntax originally, why did we require  a
> new version from another branch? What was changed?
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]  On
> Behalf Of Sylvain Petreolle
> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:50  AM
> To: ReactOS Development List
> Subject: [ros-dev] Re : [ros-diffs]  [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR]
> -Convertfat12/16 boot secto
>
> It has already  been addressed :
> Next commit replaced fathelp by the intel syntax version  from amd64 branch, 
> written by Timo.
> No code style change was required by  this, no new bugs.
>  Kind regards,
> Sylvain Petreolle
>
> -----  Message d'origine ----
> > De : Pierre Schweitzer [e-mail]
> >  À : ReactOS Development List [e-mail]
> > Envoyé le  : Ven 3 septembre 2010, 12h 50min 59s
> > Objet : Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs]  [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR]
>
> -Convertfat12/16
> > boot secto
> >
> > Pushing the question (which was the real question in Ionescu's  mail...).
> > http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-3-Manual/gnu-assembler/i
>
> 386-syntax.html
> > l
> >
> > Best  regards,
> > Pierre
> >
> > PS: Nice to see  you back Alex ;).
> > > What  was the reason for the  change?
> > > It would be preferable to keep everything  in intel  syntax. Especially
>
> as
> > > this is an NT OS.
> > >
> > > It  should also be noted that this is in a branch, not trunk.
> > >
> > > Ged.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]
>
> On
> > > Behalf Of Aleksey Bragin
> > > Sent: 02 September 2010   21:55
> > > To: ReactOS Development List
> > > Subject: Re:  [ros-dev]  [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert
> > >  fat12/16 boot sector  helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by  the
>
> Arty.
> > > [CMAKE] - Add  freeldr and setupldr to  build.
> > >
> > > I'm anti-AT&T syntax guy too   :)
> > >
> > > WBR,
> > > Aleksey.
> > >
> > > P.S. Nice to see  Alex's post here, in his good old style.
> > >
> > > From: "Daniel  Reimer"  [e-mail]
> > >  Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 11:33 PM
> > > To:  "ReactOS Development  List" [e-mail]
> > >  Subject:  Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] -  Convert
> > > fat12/16  boot sector helper code to gas syntax.  Brought to you by the
>
> Arty.
> > > [CMAKE] - Add freeldr and  setupldr to build.
> > > > Err,  nice to call  ppl idiots who try to get the project further...
> > > >
> > > > If there are bugs, feel free to fix them...
> > > >
> > > > Am 02.09.2010 21:17, schrieb Alex   Ionescu:
> > > > > This is retarded, GAS supports Intel syntax. Why  did  this require
> > > > > rewriting everything in AT&T  syntax and  introducing bugs? And what's
> > > > > up with  calling AT&T syntax  "GAS" Syntax.
> > > > >
> > > > > I wonder what Brian would  say....
> > > > >
> > > > > It's funny how this project gets rid  of old developers, gets  new
> > > > > developers, and has them make the  same  mistakes/idiotic things the
>
> old
> > > > > developers left for in  the  first place...
> > > > >
> > > > > Good  job!
> > > > >
> > > > > Best regards,
> > > > > Alex Ionescu
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[Timo Kreuzer]

Alex Ionescu wrote:
> This is retarded,

That's your opinion.
> Why did this require rewriting everything in AT&T syntax and introducing bugs?

It doesn't. Noone said it does.
> And what's up with calling AT&T syntax "GAS" Syntax.

Yes, what's up with that?
> I wonder what Brian would say....

Why don't you ask him and report back to us?
> It's funny how this project gets rid of old developers, gets new
> developers, and has them make the same mistakes/idiotic things the old
> developers left for in the first place...

Did you leave for AT&T syntax? Too bad.
Anyway, that kinda forces them to find new reasons to leave, doesn't it?
That's innovation!

Regards,
Timo

[Timo Kreuzer]

And btw: the one who did the "mistake" was one of our newest developers,
Arty, who might still lack of experience in the field of programming.
Let's hope he didn't make 5 more old developers leave now ;-)

[Brian Palmer]

I guess I'll weigh in here...

Personally I prefer Intel syntax, but that alone is not a good reason to
keep it Intel. However, I have spent many hours (measured in man-months
actually) testing, debugging, and stepping through this boot sector code
(both on real hardware and simulators/emulators) to make sure it behaves
properly, and I also have not heard of a bug against it in years and years.
I would expect any person changing this code to spend the time to make sure
it is correct.

So, while I am not against changing it to use a new syntax, I don't think
it's a good idea to do that just for the sake of style or because somebody
felt like a rewrite. If there was a good reason for change, then that's
another story. So unless there are bugs that need fixing, or features that
need to be added, I would say that this is one piece of code that should
probably not be touched, IMHO.

Regards,
-Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]] On
Behalf Of Timo Kreuzer
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:37 PM
To: ReactOS Development List
Subject: Re: [ros-dev] [ros-diffs] [akhaldi] 48687: [FREELDR] - Convert
fat12/16 boot sector helper code to gas syntax. Brought to you by the Arty.
[CMAKE] - Add freeldr and setupldr to build.

Alex Ionescu wrote:
> This is retarded,

That's your opinion.
> Why did this require rewriting everything in AT&T syntax and introducing

bugs? 
It doesn't. Noone said it does.
> And what's up with calling AT&T syntax "GAS" Syntax.

Yes, what's up with that?
> I wonder what Brian would say....

Why don't you ask him and report back to us?
> It's funny how this project gets rid of old developers, gets new
> developers, and has them make the same mistakes/idiotic things the old
> developers left for in the first place...

Did you leave for AT&T syntax? Too bad.
Anyway, that kinda forces them to find new reasons to leave, doesn't it?
That's innovation!

Regards,
Timo

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