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Re:Say Hello to X64 Assembly Part 3 by Havoc on Friday September 19, 2014 @06:25PM (#8342814)
>The definition of "fast enough" varies.

You list one specific example where ASM provided a tangible speed benefit in a research oriented processing heavy env.. Indeed. Now take a good look at my original comment:

>>Sure I can understand some in-line ASM for hardcore speed-critical code

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Re:Say Hello to X64 Assembly Part 3 by floody-berry on Friday September 19, 2014 @07:39PM (#8343061)
Er, do you think only a select few people need to know assembler then?
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