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SubjectRe: Code optimization <LEA Instruction>
DateFri, 28 Jan 2000 00:17:39 +0000 (GMT)
FromAlan Cox <>
> > > be used to change the value of an index register faster than
> > > using the ADD instruction (Page G-10, Intel '486 Rag).
> >
> > It is
>
> It is not. Never was and can't possibly be. Further, tests show
> as expected, that address generation takes more time than register
> addition.

> > Your test is wrong. See the notes on address generation stalls
>
> Yea. Sure.

Read the intel book then come back and apologise

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