> [SNIPPED]
>
> > > opcodes, were fine' -- that was the sole plan at the moment: to have a 2.4
> > > kernel that doesn't need as86/ld86 to build.
> >
>
> I can't imagine why. That's like deciding to rewrite the kernel so it
> doesn't require GCC to build. AS86 was just a TOOL! We try to use the
> appropriate tool for various purposes when the need arises. The
> appropriate tool to assemble Intel mnemonics is one that understands
> Intel. GAS does not. GAS doesn't even know the way Intel assembly
> should be written, i.e., destination operand first.
You're behind the times :-) On a new gas, try
.intel_syntax
and
.att_syntax
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