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From: "Krzysztof Duleba" <krzysan AT skrzynka DOT pl>
Subject: Re: Assembler
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 15:04:26 +0100
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Williams, Gerald S (Jerry) wrote:

> int 0x80 is part of Linux, not nasm.

Of course.

> In fact, nasm was
> generating the int 0x80 instructions just fine--they
> simply don't work under Windows. So such a translator
> wouldn't help.

A translator that changes int 0x80 to function calls? It doesn't seem too
difficult, but I probably miss something.

The way I think is: if in Linux it is possible to translate function calls
to int 0x80, one could build a funcion call -> int 0x80 dictionary. If the
dictionary is complete (or at least big enough), having a int 0x80-like
system call one can look up the corresponding funcion call.

> By asking for int 0x80 support, you're really asking
> for the ability to run precompiled Linux applications.

What do you mean by "precompiled"?

> Googling brought me to http://line.sourceforge.net,
> which may be more along the lines of what you seek.

I will check it out right away. Thanks!

Regards
Krzysztof Duleba



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