From: "John M. Aldrich" <fighteer AT cs DOT com>
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Subject: Re: ASM
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 16:55:34 +0000
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Simon AT 2-cool DOT com wrote:
> 
> Hello
> 
> I want to compile asm file in RHIDE..
> It is looking for nasm.exe and I dont have that
> file nor I can find it in my archives.. what is the
> problem?

The extension .asm usually indicates Intel-style assembly language code,
and as such cannot be compiled by the normal DJGPP assembler, which uses
AT&T syntax.  If you really mean to write AT&T code, you should give
your files the .S extension.  If you are using Intel syntax, you can get
NASM from SimTel (I don't recall the exact URL).  NASM is a freeware
assembler that can produce COFF object code (what DJGPP uses) from Intel
syntax assembly.

If you would like to learn AT&T syntax, or find out more information,
look in chapter 17 of the DJGPP Frequently Asked Questions List
(v2/faq210b.zip from SimTel or online at
http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/v2faq/), and check out Brennan's Guide to
Inline Assembly at http://www.rt66.com/~brennan/djgpp/.

hth

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