SPARC Assembly Language Reference Manual

Index

Numbers and Symbols

.exported pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.register pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

32-bit

address space sizesSPARC Code Models

code limitationsLimitations for 32-Bit Code

code modelSPARC Code Models

expression optionsAssembler Command Line Options

parameter passing in CParameter Passing

SPARC V9 expressionsSPARC V9 32-Bit Operators and Expressions

SPARC V9 operatorsSPARC V9 32-Bit Operators and Expressions

44-bit expressions and operators

SPARC V9SPARC V9 Low 44-Bit Operators and Expressions

64-bit

address space sizesSPARC Code Models

code limitationsLimitations for Both 32-Bit and 64-Bit Code

code modelSPARC Code Models

expression optionsAssembler Command Line Options

parameter passing in CParameter Passing

SPARC V9 expressionsSPARC V9 64-bit Operators and Expressions

SPARC V9 operatorsSPARC V9 64-bit Operators and Expressions

__asm statements

assemblerSPARC Assembler Inline Functions and __asm Code

C and C++Using __asm Statements in C and C++

A

.alias pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.align pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.ascii pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.asciz pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

address space sizesSPARC Code Models

addressesAddresses in Memory

as commandAssembler Command Line

assembler

__asm statementsSPARC Assembler Inline Functions and __asm Code

assignment directivesAssignment Directive

attributesAttributes in Assembler

case distinction

Special Symbol Names

Case Distinction in Assembler

command lineAssembler Command Line

command line optionsAssembler Command Line Options

compiling with C and C++ templatesCompiling C/C++ with Inline Templates

constantsNumbers in Assembler

creating data inCreating Data in Assembler

directivesSPARC Directives and Pseudo-Operations

disassembling object codeDisassembling Object Code

error messagesAssembler Error Messages

expressionsOperators and Expressions in Assembler

file syntaxAssembler File Syntax

generating directivesData Generating Directives

guidelines for coding inline templatesGuidelines for Coding Inline Templates

inline function templatesInline Function Templates in C and C++

inline functionsSPARC Assembler Inline Functions and __asm Code

inline template layoutLayout of Code in Inline Templates

labelsLabels in Assembler

lexical featuresAssembler Lexical Features

lines syntaxAssembler Lines Syntax

multiple comment linesComments in Assembler

numbersNumbers in Assembler

operatorsOperators and Expressions in Assembler

parameter passingParameter Passing

pseudo operationsAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

pseudo-op attributesPseudo-Op Attributes

pseudo-op examplesPseudo-Op Examples

registersSpecial Symbols – Registers

section control directivesSection Control Directives

SPARC program exampleA Sample SPARC Assembler Program

SPARC V9 expressionsSPARC V9 Operators and Expressions

SPARC V9 operatorsSPARC V9 Operators and Expressions

special symbolsSpecial Symbols – Registers

stack spaceStack Space

statement syntaxAssembler Statement Syntax

string escape codesStrings in Assembler

stringsStrings in Assembler

symbol attribute directivesSymbol Attribute Directives

symbol namesSymbol Names in Assembler

synopses notationsNotation Conventions

syntax notationAssembler Syntax Notation

templates in C and C++Inline Function Templates in C and C++

types of directivesSPARC Directives and Pseudo-Operations

using command lineUsing the SPARC Assembler Command Line

assembly language  Seeassembler

assignment directiveAssignment Directive

atof() function

Alphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

Alphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

Numbers in Assembler

attributesAttributes in Assembler

B

.byte pseudo-op

Examples of Defining Data in Sections

Alphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

binary operationsSpecial Symbol Names

C

.common pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

C code

32-bit absolute example32-Bit Absolute

44-bit absolute example44-Bit Absolute

64-bit absolute example64-Bit Absolute

64-bit with 13-bit64-Bit With 13-Bit PIC

64-bit with 32-bit PIC64-Bit With 32-Bit PIC

__asm statementsUsing __asm Statements in C and C++

address sizesAddress Sizes

basics of compilingBasics of Compiling C Programs

compiling with templatesCompiling C/C++ with Inline Templates

global object tableGlobal Object Table (GOT) Code Models

limitations for 32-bitLimitations for 32-Bit Code

limitations for 32-bit and 64-bitLimitations for Both 32-Bit and 64-Bit Code

parameter passing

Parameter Passing

Parameter Passing

register usageRegister Usage

return valuesFunctions Returning Values

simple function exampleAnatomy of a C Function

SPARC assembler program exampleA Sample SPARC Assembler Program

templatesInline Function Templates in C and C++

C++ code

__asm statementsUsing __asm Statements in C and C++

compiling with templatesCompiling C/C++ with Inline Templates

inline templates andInline Templates in C++

templatesInline Function Templates in C and C++

case distinction

Special Symbol Names

Case Distinction in Assembler

code modelsSPARC Code Models

general dynamic TLSGeneral Dynamic TLS Code Model

global object tableGlobal Object Table (GOT) Code Models

initial executableInitial Executable Code Model

local dynamic TLSLocal Dynamic TLS Code Model

local executableLocal Executable Code Model

thread local storageThread Local Storage (TLS) Code Models

command line

assembler andUsing the SPARC Assembler Command Line

disassembling object codeDisassembling Object Code

command line optionsAssembler Command Line Options

comment linesComments in Assembler

compiler

calling conventions per architectureCompiler Calling Convention

compiler driversAssembler Command Line

constantsNumbers in Assembler

Control Transfer Instructions (CTI)Assembler Error Messages

current locationLocations Within a Section

current sectionSections of an ELF File

D

.double pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

–D optionAssembler Command Line Options

data

creating in assemblerCreating Data in Assembler

examplesExamples of Various Data Types

various typesExamples of Various Data Types

writing declarationsExamples of Various Data Types

data generating directivesData Generating Directives

decimal constantsNumbers in Assembler

default output fileSPARC Executable and Linking Format

dis programDisassembling Object Code

disassembling object codeDisassembling Object Code

E

.empty pseudo-op

Alphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

Assembler Error Messages

ELF

.fini sectionCreating a .fini Section in an Object File

.init sectionCreating an .init Section in an Object File

addresses in memoryAddresses in Memory

filesSPARC Executable and Linking Format

locationsLocations Within a Section

predefined non-user sectionsPredefined Non-User Sections

relocation tablesRelocation Tables

section headersSection Header

string tablesString Tables

symbol tablesSymbol Tables

tools to use withELF Tools

user sectionsPredefined User Sections

error messagesAssembler Error Messages

escape codes in stringsStrings in Assembler

examples

32-bit absolute32-Bit Absolute

44-bit absolute44-Bit Absolute

64-bit absolute64-Bit Absolute

64-bit with 13-bit PIC64-Bit With 13-Bit PIC

64-bit with 32-bit PIC64-Bit With 32-Bit PIC

basics of compiling C codeBasics of Compiling C Programs

C function, simpleAnatomy of a C Function

Fibonacci programA Sample SPARC Assembler Program

general dynamic TLS codeGeneral Dynamic TLS Code Model

initial executable TLS codeInitial Executable Code Model

local dynamic TLS codeLocal Dynamic TLS Code Model

pseudo operationsPseudo-Op Examples

SPARC assembler programA Sample SPARC Assembler Program

Executable and Linking Format  SeeELF

expressionsOperators and Expressions in Assembler

44-bit in SPARC V9SPARC V9 Low 44-Bit Operators and Expressions

SPARC V9SPARC V9 Operators and Expressions

F

.file pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

fbe commandAssembler Command Line

Fibonacci numbers

SPARC C assembler exampleA Sample SPARC Assembler Program

file syntaxAssembler File Syntax

floating-point constantsNumbers in Assembler

floating-point pseudo-operationsNumbers in Assembler

G

.global pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.globl pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.group pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

H

.halfExamples of Defining Data in Sections

.half pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.hidden pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

hexadecimal constantsNumbers in Assembler

–hwcap optionAssembler Command Line Options

hyphen (-)Assembler Command Line

I

.ident pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.internal pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

–I optionAssembler Command Line Options

–i optionAssembler Command Line Options

inline function templates

branches and callsBranches and Calls

C++Inline Templates in C++

guidlinesGuidelines for Coding Inline Templates

layoutLayout of Code in Inline Templates

optimations andLate and Early Inlining

parameter passingParameter Passing

inline functions

assemblerSPARC Assembler Inline Functions and __asm Code

efficiencyImproving Efficiency of Inlined Functions

instruction sets

natural instructionsNatural Instructions

natural register and wordNatural Register, Natural Word for SPARC

SPARC assemblerSPARC Instruction Sets and Mnemonics

integer suffixesNumbers in Assembler

invoking as commandAssembler Command Line

L

.local pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

–L optionAssembler Command Line Options

labelsLabels in Assembler

lexical featuresAssembler Lexical Features

lines syntaxAssembler Lines Syntax

location counterLocations Within a Section

locationsLocations Within a Section

low 44-bit expressions and operators

SPARC V9SPARC V9 Low 44-Bit Operators and Expressions

M

–m64 and -m32 optionsAssembler Command Line Options

–m optionAssembler Command Line Options

multiple comment linesComments in Assembler

multiple files, onAssembler Command Line

multiple sectionsSections of an ELF File

multiple strings

in string tableString Tables

N

.noalias pseudo-op

Alphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

Alphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.nonvolatile pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.nword pseudo-op

Natural Register and Word for SPARC

Examples of Defining Data in Sections

Alphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

–n optionAssembler Command Line Options

natural instructions

SPARC instruction setsNatural Instructions

natural register

SPARC instruction setsNatural Register, Natural Word for SPARC

natural word

SPARC instruction setsNatural Register, Natural Word for SPARC

numbersNumbers in Assembler

numeric labelsLabels in Assembler

O

–o optionAssembler Command Line Options

object files

typeSPARC Executable and Linking Format

objects

sectionsSections of an ELF File

octal numeric constantsNumbers in Assembler

operatorsOperators and Expressions in Assembler

44-bit in SPARC V9SPARC V9 Low 44-Bit Operators and Expressions

SPARC V9SPARC V9 Operators and Expressions

options

assembler command lineAssembler Command Line Options

P

.poplocals pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.popsection pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.proc pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.protected pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.pushlocals pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.pushsection pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

–P optionAssembler Command Line Options

percentage sign (%)Special Symbols – Registers

predefined non-user sectionsPredefined Non-User Sections

predefined user sectionsPredefined User Sections

pseudo operations

alphabetical listAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

attributesPseudo-Op Attributes

examplesPseudo-Op Examples

section control directivesSection Control Directives

SPARCSPARC Directives and Pseudo-Operations

Q

.quad pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

–Q optionAssembler Command Line Options

R

.reserve pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

registersSpecial Symbols – Registers

relocatable filesSPARC Executable and Linking Format

relocation tablesRelocation Tables

S

.section pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.seg pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.single pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.size pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.skip pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.stabn pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.stabs pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.symbolic pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

–S optionAssembler Command Line Options

–s optionAssembler Command Line Options

section control directivesSection Control Directives

section control pseudo-opsSection Control Directives

section headersSection Header

sh_flagsSection Header

sh_infoSection Header

sh_linkSection Header

sh_nameSection Header

sectionsSections of an ELF File

sh_flags fieldSection Header

sh_info fieldSection Header

sh_link fieldSection Header

sh_name fieldSection Header

SPARC

ABIAdditional Information About SPARC ABI

address space sizesSPARC Code Models

code modelsSPARC Code Models

instruction setsSPARC Instruction Sets and Mnemonics

mnemonicsSPARC Instruction Sets and Mnemonics

writing functionsWriting Functions in the SPARC ABI

SPARC V9

64-bit expressionsSPARC V9 Operators and Expressions

64-bit operatorsSPARC V9 Operators and Expressions

special floating-point valuesNumbers in Assembler

special names, floating point valuesNumbers in Assembler

special symbolsSpecial Symbols – Registers

st_info variableSymbol Tables

st_name variableSymbol Tables

st_other variableSymbol Tables

st_shndx variableSymbol Tables

st_size variableSymbol Tables

st_value variableSymbol Tables

stack space

storing variablesStack Space

statement syntaxAssembler Statement Syntax

string escape codesStrings in Assembler

string tablesString Tables

stringsStrings in Assembler

multiple in string tableString Tables

multiple references in string tableString Tables

suggested styleStrings in Assembler

unreferenced in string tableString Tables

sub-strings in string table

references toString Tables

symbol attribute directivesSymbol Attribute Directives

symbol namesSymbol Names in Assembler

symbol tableSymbol Tables

symbol tablesSymbol Tables

st_infoSymbol Tables

st_nameSymbol Tables

st_otherSymbol Tables

st_shndxSymbol Tables

st_sizeSymbol Tables

st_valueSymbol Tables

symbol pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

syntax notationAssembler Syntax Notation

T

.tls_common pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.type pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

U

.uahalf pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.uaword pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

–U optionAssembler Command Line Options

–ul optionAssembler Command Line Options

unary operatorsSpecial Symbol Names

user sectionsSection Control Directives

V

.version pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.volatile pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

–V optionAssembler Command Line Options

W

.weak pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.wordExamples of Defining Data in Sections

.word pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

writing functions in SPARC ABIWriting Functions in the SPARC ABI

X

.xstabs pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

.xwordExamples of Defining Data in Sections

.xword pseudo-opAlphabetized Listing of Pseudo Operations With Descriptions

–xarch optionAssembler Command Line Options

–xF optionAssembler Command Line Options

Y

–Y{c|m} optionAssembler Command Line Options