Re: Issues with native build of -10 on VAX

[Dave McGuire <mcguire%neurotica.com@localhost>]

On 11/22/23 20:41, Josh Moyer wrote:
> > > > .LM723:
> > > >          movl 20(%r6),%r0
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So it's all the assembler's fault, I guess? Attached is a minimal
> > > > test case, in case anyone wants to take a closer look.
> > >
> > > Sure looks like an assembler error.  Does it also show up when
> > > crossbuilding on a 32 bit host?  It looks a bit like a case of
> > > using a host type when a target type is needed.
> >
> > Did anyone else get a chuckle out of one of the generated
> > symbol names being "LM723"? ;)
>
> While I find this thread fascinating AND compelling (and am also
> grateful for it), I -- sadly -- don't get this joke.  Possibly
> because of my relative VAX newbishness.  Would someone please
> explain for us, um, challenged folk?  We wouldn't want to miss
> out on the chuckles. ;-)

  Sorry.  It's not a VAX-specific joke.

  The LM723 is an integrated circuit, specifically a voltage regulator, 
that dates to the 1960s and is still in production today.  It's an 
incredibly versatile chip, holding a place in history right up there 
with the 741 opamp and the 555 timer.

  It's most commonly known by its National Semiconductor part number, 
LM723, but it was first introduced by Fairchild as the uA723.

              -Dave

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