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dduardo
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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?
An instruction offset in assembly language is a numerical value that represents the distance between the current instruction and the target instruction. It is used to determine the location of the next instruction to be executed.
An instruction offset is calculated by subtracting the address of the current instruction from the address of the target instruction. This value is then converted into a hexadecimal value and added as an offset to the instruction.
An instruction offset is important in assembly language because it allows the programmer to control the flow of execution. By specifying the offset, the programmer can determine which instruction will be executed next.
Yes, an instruction offset can be negative in assembly language. This occurs when the target instruction is located before the current instruction in memory. In this case, the offset will be subtracted from the current instruction's address to determine the location of the target instruction.
An instruction offset is a value that is added to the current instruction's address to determine the location of the next instruction to be executed. A jump or branch instruction, on the other hand, specifies the exact address of the next instruction to be executed. Additionally, an instruction offset is relative to the current instruction, while a jump or branch instruction is absolute.