Glossary

1. Syscall instruction name:

x86-64: `syscall` (SYSCALL instruction) - ARM64: `svc #0` (Supervisor Call) - RISC-V: `ecall` (Environment Call)

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Assembly Language — Case Study 39-2: RISC-V Assembly — Hello World on RISC-V

Related Terms

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