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Topic created on: November 21, 2009 19:56 CST by Reckoner .

I'm not an assembly guy. I know a little bit, but it's been a while. I'm interested in writing assembly on my Intel mac. I want to use NASM or another recommended assembler. My questions are these...

1. Can I use any x86 assembly book. 2. Should I even bother with NASM, what should I know that I obviously don't.

This is pure hobby, but I love learning so drop some knowledge on me.

  cseagle     November 21, 2009 23:38.31 CST
1. Probably not.  x86 assembly books vary widely in their quality and target audience.  For intro x86 programming with nasm I usually recommend the book available (free) here:
http://www.drpaulcarter.com/pcasm/

On the mac, you will need to generate Mach-O binaries so where section 1.4.3 refers to coff, elf, win32, etc, you should be using: -f macho
on your nasm command lines

2. I am a big nasm fan so I would say yes.

  Reckoner   November 21, 2009 23:54.26 CST
Fantastic!

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