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 @node PowerPC assembler, Other assemblers, MIPS assembler, Assembler and Code Words  @node PowerPC assembler, Other assemblers, MIPS assembler, Assembler and Code Words
 @subsection PowerPC assembler  @subsection PowerPC assembler
   
 The PowerPC assembler and disassembler was contributed by Michal  The PowerPC assembler and disassembler were contributed by Michal
 Revucky.  Revucky.
   
   This assembler does not follow the convention of ending mnemonic names
   with a ``,'', so some mnemonic names shadow regular Forth words (in
   particular: @code{and or xor fabs}); so if you want to use the Forth
   words, you have to make them visible first, e.g., with @code{also
   forth}.
   
 Registers are referred to by their number, e.g., @code{9} means the  Registers are referred to by their number, e.g., @code{9} means the
 integer register 9 or the FP register 9 (depending on the  integer register 9 or the FP register 9 (depending on the
 instruction).  instruction).
   
 Because there is no way to distinguish registers from immediate values,  Because there is no way to distinguish registers from immediate values,
 you have to explicitly use the immediate forms of instructions, i.e.,  you have to explicitly use the immediate forms of instructions, i.e.,
 @code{addi,}, not just @code{add,} (@command{as} does this  @code{addi,}, not just @code{add,}.
 implicitly).  
   
 The assembler and disassembler usually supports the most general form  The assembler and disassembler usually support the most general form
 of an instruction, but usually not the shorter forms (especially for  of an instruction, but usually not the shorter forms (especially for
 branches).  branches).
   
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