Re: [Clax86list] Syscall interface

On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:15:47 +0100
"Thomas Worthington" <spamtrap@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

:I've written a Forth compiler in assembly using the old Int80 mechanism
:and I want to convert to the new system, which I'm told is faster and
:cleaner but I can't find any useful info on accessing it via AL.

I use the system call interface when programming in assembler under Linux,
and it has indeed changed a lot over the years. The number of functions is
now nearing 300, and some of the old calls have been replaced with newer
versions. However, ultimately, they are all invoked by int 80h, so I don't
understand what you are asking for. Please give me a few more clues.

-- Chuck

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