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From: "M. Schulter" <mschulter AT value DOT net>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: another hello.s -- and thanks!
Date: 25 Sep 1997 00:32:23 GMT
Organization: Value Net Internetwork Services Inc.
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Andrew Crabtree <andrewc AT rosemail DOT rose DOT hp DOT com> wrote:

: This is neither a bug or flaw, but since you are programming in assembly
: you might as well be efficient. You can avoid all of the addl $4, %esp
: after each call and let them build up.  Either keep track of how many
: you do and and that all once at the end, or perhaps store and restore esp.

: Andy

Thank you very much for this tip, which sounds like it could mean more
compact and efficient programs as well as a bit less typing.

Most appreciatively,

Margo
mschulter AT value DOT net

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