This manual is intended to describe what you need to know to use
GNU . We cover the syntax expected in source files, including
notation for symbols, constants, and expressions; the directives that
understands; and of course how to invoke .
We also cover special features in the
configuration of , including assembler directives.
On the other hand, this manual is not intended as an introduction to programming in assembly language--let alone programming in general! In a similar vein, we make no attempt to introduce the machine architecture; we do not describe the instruction set, standard mnemonics, registers or addressing modes that are standard to a particular architecture.
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