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SubjectRe: bootsect.S changes
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> > appropriate tool to assemble Intel mnemonics is one that understands
> > Intel. GAS does not. GAS doesn't even know the way Intel assembly
> > should be written, i.e., destination operand first.
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> IMHO, nasm would have been a much better choice

The point was to reduce the needed toolset. nasm would have increased the
size of the toolset and required an app few people have or use


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