What if I told you I can't write a C++ template, but can program games using a Sharp chip, and Gameboy mobo?

[Fredbill30]

What are examples of machines its used in?

[L B]

*nix x64

[chrisname]

Ew, x86-64 is horrible. Better than x86 but still horrible. Start with 6502 or ARM, they're much simpler and much nicer.

[Fredbill30]

Is it possible to integrate ASM with C++ or C?

[AkramIzzeldin]

yes, using the keyword asm

[L B]

Some compilers support the nonstandard language extension of in-code ASM blocks. For VC++, it's
__asm { /*asm here*/ } - you'll have to see what it is for other compilers.

[Fredbill30]

Is that a defined function?

[L B]

void f()
{
    code;

    __asm
    {
        asm code
    }

    code;
}

Like I said, it is non-standard and not the same for all compilers. Use it only if you have no alternative.

[Fredbill30]

If I uses ASM in my code, will it still be portable to other processors?

[Cubbi]

I was going to say that the asm keyword is standard, but, wow, I've never seen this Microsoft gem"

MSDN wrote:

Visual C++ support for the Standard C++ asm keyword is limited to the fact that the compiler will not generate an error on the keyword. However, an asm block will not generate any meaningful code.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/45yd4tzz(v=vs.110).aspx

@Fredbill30
No, that's the whole point of assembly. You can write a few versions of the same routine for each of the supported platforms, though (e.g. boost.context is being done that way)