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From: cur022%cluster@ukc.ac.uk (Bob Eager)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.intel
Subject: Re: Intel compiler writers guide?
Message-ID: <21516.2768b80c@cluster@ukc.ac.uk>
Date: 14 Dec 90 11:31:24 GMT
References: <21510.276601ad@cluster@ukc.ac.uk> <1356@inews.intel.com>
Organization: Computing Lab, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK.
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In article <1356@inews.intel.com>, dlau@mipos2.intel.com (Dan Lau) writes:
> To set the record(s) straight, there was a "286 Compiler Writer's Guide"
> written within Intel, sometime way way back.  But it was never published
> outside of the company, and only photo-copied versions were circulated to
> a limited number of people outside Intel.
> 
> There is a collection of informal notes published by me called the "386
> Compiler Writer's Guide" and these are available.  It was sent to most of
> the ISVs developing 386 compilers at the time (about 3 years ago).  Most
> Intel Sales Offices should know how to contact Intel Santa Clara (CA, USA)
> to get a copy for distribution.  Alternatively, contact one of the major
> 386 compiler developers and see if you can get a copy from them instead.
> 
> For the i486, the Compiler Writer's Guide was more formalized based on the
> experience gained with the 386CWG, and it is included as an appendix in
> the i486 Programmer's Reference Manual (Appendix G, I believe).  But the
> i486 appendix does not include all the information in the 386CWG, so having
> a copy of the 386CWG is still helpful.  Since I wrote that one as well,
> any feedback or communication would be appreciated.
> 	Dan Lau
> 	Intel Corp.

Many thanks to Dan for setting the record straight. I appreciate it, and I
expect a lot of others do too.
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