Small function
Write a function that returns the larger of two integers.
What you will be able to do
- Compare with cmp.
- Use jge for greater or equal.
- Return in rax.
In plain English
Write a function that returns the larger of two integers.
- Compare with cmp.
- Use jge for greater or equal.
- Return in rax.
max:
cmp %rsi, %rdi
jge .done
mov %rsi, %rdi
.done:
mov %rdi, %rax
retYour turn
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Answer from memory: Where is an integer return value placed by the x86-64 ABI?
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