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I notice with gdb/linux each instruction is offset by 5 while debug/dos each instruction is offset by 3. What is linux doing that dos isn't?
What causes the different instruction offset between gdb/linux and debug/dos?
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The discussion highlights the consistent instruction offset differences between gdb on Linux and debug on DOS, specifically noting that Linux exhibits an offset of 5 while DOS maintains an offset of 3. The users confirm that the programs were compiled using different assemblers and linkers: MASM for DOS and NASM for Linux. This discrepancy is attributed to the different compilation and linking processes utilized by the respective environments.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of assembly language programming
- Familiarity with NASM and MASM assemblers
- Knowledge of linking processes in Linux and DOS environments
- Experience with GDB for debugging in Linux
- Research the differences in instruction set architecture between DOS and Linux
- Learn about the compilation and linking options in NASM and MASM
- Explore GDB debugging techniques specific to Linux
- Investigate how different operating systems handle instruction offsets
Software developers, system programmers, and anyone involved in cross-platform assembly language development and debugging.
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