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/* https://cirosantilli.com/linux-kernel-module-cheat#x86-logical-instructions */
#include <lkmc.h>
LKMC_PROLOGUE
mov $0x00FF, %rax
xor $0x0F0F, %ax
LKMC_ASSERT_EQ(%rax, $0x0FF0)
/* xor to set to zero idiom
*
* http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1135679/does-using-xor-reg-reg-give-advantage-over-mov-reg-0
*
* xor can be used to set a register to 0 instad of mov:
*
* Compileres often do this to generate shorter instrucitons,
* but there are also cases where `mov` is better.
*/
mov $0x1020, %rax
xor %ax, %ax
mov $0x0000, %ax
LKMC_EPILOGUE