Linux on PowerPC FAQ-O-Matic : Languages and Compilers : PowerPC Assembly :
Books that might be useful
Here are some books that may be useful in the learning/reference of PowerPC assembly language: "Optimizing PowerPC Code", by Gary Kacmarcik, ISBN 0-201-40839-2 Various books that you can get for free (or very close to) from IBM. Call this number: 1-800-879-2755, and ask for the following order numbers: MPC601UM/AD - PowerPC 601 User Manual MPC604UM/AD - PowerPC 404 User Manual MPC604UMAD/AD - PowerPC 604 Addendum/604e Supplement MPCPRG/D - PowerPC Microprocessor Family: The Programming Environment You'll only pay a minimal shipping cost (1$ maybe) Aparently you can order these online here: http://design-net.com/home2/lit_ord.html Anything else I'm missing?huberj@wpi.edu
IBM's "The PowerPC Compiler Writer's Guide" at: http://www.chips.ibm.com:80/products/ppc/documents/compiler/cwg_toc.html and also available in print: MPRPPCOMP-01, order number SA14-2094-00, has many interesting examples of PPC code sequences and optimizations.e@flavors.com
The new literature order form for mot books is: http://ebus.mot-sps.com/collateral/M951446327730collateral.htmlhuber@alum.wpi.edu
Well, it turns out that form was broken, but I found the correct up-to-date form for ordering books from them...here you go: http://merchant.hibbertco.com/mtrlext/huber@alum.wpi.edu