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kirbymuncher posted...

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I think you're sort of crazy but there need to be some people who program that sort of thing so I'm glad you like it at least <_<

Nobody really "programs" in those languages in terms of what kind of software we use. C and ASM are used for low level embedded programs, like your digital watch. C++ is used for most performance related issues as it's extremely unlikely even the best ASM coder can make a faster application than gcc -O3.

In the event that the C++ compiler is doing something stupid and you know what the binary output SHOULD look like, you can just erase the problematic C++ code and write the assembly you want in that spot while still writing the rest of the application in C++.

ASM is also used for a lot of local software hacking, like memory exploits, bypassing DRM, cheating in video games, etc, but even then usually EAC exploits only involves assembly to a point where it loads the code that the hacker wants to run that was written in something else.