> Well, to quote Documents/Changes:
> Either use binutils-2.8.1.0.23 or binutils-2.9.1.0.7 or later.
>
> So if the changes work well with these binutils, it can be a non issue. :)
According to another message in this thread, gas 2.9.5 (presumeably from
binutils-2.9.5) or later is required for 16-bit asm code generation to
be stable.
So we have
as86 - works, but poor docs and poor interface (raw binary code?? :))
nasm - portable, maintained, has docs, but an additional dependency
gas - requires bleeding edge version, strange 16-bit syntax
IMHO nasm seems the best choice. Its 16-bit support will be familiar to
many, and also has been stable for longer than gas's 16-bit support has
existed.
I don't have a big problem with the additional dependency -- it is
merely a burden on _developers_, not end users. I hope that anyone
compiling a kernel can handle installing nasm.
Jeff
--
One of the most overlooked advantages to computers is... If they do
foul up, there's no law against whacking them around a little.
-- Joe Martin
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