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From: SXRJC@ALASKA.BITNET (ROBERT J CONCANNON)
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Subject: opsyn opcode in ibm bal
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Date: 6 Jun 89 17:21:55 GMT
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cany anyone tell me what 'opsyn' is used for? it seems to me that a way to
redefine (or undefine) standard opcodes would create maintenance problems.
what benefit is provided that offsets the risk? i myself have never seen
'opsyn' used anywhere, but i am not primarily an assembler programmer.
thanks, bob concannon, university of alaska, fairbanks