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machine code

Started by Rocket05 Aug 3, 2002 at 7:39 PM 1 reply 200+ views

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Aug 3, 2002 at 7:39 PM

how is ''machine code'' (code produced by compilers to form executable programs), translated into actual instructions for the cpu? are they platform dependent? any knowledge on the subject is greatly appreciated

Cherez

Aug 3, 2002 at 7:45 PM

As for platform dependence, yes, all machine code programs are platform dependent. As for being translated into machine code, that''s OS programmnig which I don''t know about. Hope this little bit helps.

spock

Aug 3, 2002 at 8:16 PM

Machine code IS the actual instructions for the CPU. That's why it's called machine code, and why it's (very) platform dependent.

[edited by - spock on August 3, 2002 9:20:22 PM]

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