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Branches and loops

Labels and jumps implement conditions and loops.

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  • jmp is unconditional.
  • je and jne test flags.
  • dec plus jnz loops.

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Labels and jumps implement conditions and loops.

  • jmp is unconditional.
  • je and jne test flags.
  • dec plus jnz loops.
loop.sASM
mov $3, %rcx
loop_start:
    dec %rcx
    jnz loop_start
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Answer from memory: Which flag does jnz test?

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