> > > >---- Original Message ---- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: debian-user@lists.debian.org >Subject: Re: [OT] Learning MIPS ISA using GCC and Debian >Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:19:59 -0700 > >>On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:55:03 -0400 >>Jerry Stuckle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I would say that is one of the worst ways to learn MIPS. A good >>> compiler will have numerous optimizations, and the resultant code >may >>> bear little resemblance to the original C. Even if you disable >all >>> optimizations, programming style will differ between that >generated by >>> the C compiler and what you write directly in MIPS. >>> >>> Better to learn the instruction set, registers, etc. without >trying >>> shortcuts. You'll be much better off in the long run. >>> >> >>Thanks for the advice. I guess you're right. I didn't consider that >>aspect of it. >> >>Amit
I concur. I have taught ISAs for both Motorola and Intel and IMO the best way is to write lots of assembly code. Larry >> >> >>-- >>To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >ebian.org >> >> >> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
