Re: Programming: Not stressful? Yeah, right...

"Gerry Quinn" <gerryq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:MPG.1dcebd98896bdf2a98a6fc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In article <z1Y8f.34$ev.27@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, dave@xxxxxxxxx
> says...
> > Whoever said programming is a low stress hobby/career has
> > obviously never attempted to programm in ASM. For months I was
> > debating whether or not I should learn ASM, and for some stupid
> > reason, I decided to breakdown and buy a few books about it.
> > It's been about 3 months since then, and I've never been so
> > stressed out in my entire life trying to learn it. It's just too
> > difficult. I have a strong background in C and C++, so I thought
> > I'd pick up ASM quickly. Boy, was I ever wrong.
> >
> > I have a deep respect for all of you ASM programmers out there.
> > I really do. I'm glad you had the patience to learn it...
>
> Depends on the processor. Processors with more complex instruction
> sets and lots of on-board registers are easier than those with fewer
> instructions and registers.

I find simpler instruction sets (older, eg 8051, or RISC) far easier and I
suspect most people would agree with me. I find the number of registers is
largely irrelevant, but special-purpose registers add complexity.

Alex


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