looking for good IDEs to write assembly language on my Mac
I'm looking for good IDEs to write assembly language on my Mac, something a bit lighter-weight than Xcode.
I'm working on an Intel Mac and wondering if I can use generic x86 assembly syntax. Are there any major modifications to the instruction set I should be aware of? Also, how does assembly development work on Apple Silicon Macs with ARM processors?
Even on Windows, some tools allow assembly code to run in an emulated environment. Does macOS offer a similar approach?
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For a lightweight IDE on Mac for assembly language, consider Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, or Atom. For Intel Macs, use x86 assembly syntax. For Apple Silicon Macs (ARM-based), use ARM-specific syntax or emulated environments like Rosetta 2. Adapt code to the ARM instruction set for compatibility.
Make sure you add the Assembly Language extensions before development...
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For a lightweight IDE on Mac for assembly language, consider Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, or Atom. For Intel Macs, use x86 assembly syntax. For Apple Silicon Macs (ARM-based), use ARM-specific syntax or emulated environments like Rosetta 2. Adapt code to the ARM instruction set for compatibility.
Make sure you add the Assembly Language extensions before development