Why GAS not NASM?

[Alex Buell]

I think our problem is because we are using GAS and NASM to assemble
the various assembly files. Oughtn't we standardise on NASM? Why not?
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[Steven Edwards]

On 1/2/06, Alex Buell [e-mail] wrote:
> I think our problem is because we are using GAS and NASM to assemble
> the various assembly files. Oughtn't we standardise on NASM? Why not?

My question is why nasm and not gas. Gas can handle both assembly
syntaxes right? Why do we need a extra tool if this is the case?

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[Alex Buell]

On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 06:38:51 -0500 Steven Edwards [e-mail]
waved a wand and this message magically appeared:
> On 1/2/06, Alex Buell [e-mail] wrote:
> > I think our problem is because we are using GAS and NASM to assemble
> > the various assembly files. Oughtn't we standardise on NASM? Why not?
>
> My question is why nasm and not gas. Gas can handle both assembly
> syntaxes right? Why do we need a extra tool if this is the case?

You could be right. Unfortunately gas differs between versions which is
why I can't compile fastinterlck.S with binutils 2.15.90.0.2. Hence my
frustration.
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[nitro2k01]

Pardon me if I'm wrong, but isn't it possible to use both at the same
time? (Eg by choosing another file extension for files to be compiled
by nasm)

/nitro2k01

On 1/3/06, Alex Buell [e-mail] wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 06:38:51 -0500 Steven Edwards [e-mail]
> waved a wand and this message magically appeared:
> > On 1/2/06, Alex Buell [e-mail] wrote:
> > > I think our problem is because we are using GAS and NASM to assemble
> > > the various assembly files. Oughtn't we standardise on NASM? Why not?
> >
> > My question is why nasm and not gas. Gas can handle both assembly
> > syntaxes right? Why do we need a extra tool if this is the case?
>
> You could be right. Unfortunately gas differs between versions which is
> why I can't compile fastinterlck.S with binutils 2.15.90.0.2. Hence my
> frustration.
>
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>
> Anyone that thinks an imaginary deity is going to protect them against
> earthquakes and hurricanes needs psychiatric help.
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