Hi, can anyone explain what the * in the gnu assembler does? Example:
jmp *0x804a004
This is an entry in a procedure linkage table (plt), maybe someone can clarify what this instruction does and what the * stands for.
A:
I think the "*" means that the address to call or jmp is absolute. If you don't specify it, "as" will assume that the operand is relative to the program counter (PC relative addressing).
Bandan
2010-05-10 12:25:17