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Re: Any use for Branch if Even/Odd ?

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From: Toon Moene
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 14:47
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In article <endecotp.723992157@cs.man.ac.uk> endecotp@cs.man.ac.uk (Phil  
Endecott) writes:
> Can anyone think of a use for the branch if even and branch if odd
> instructions on the Alpha?  I'm completely baffled.
> 
> --Phil.

Hmmmm, you've never been exposed to VMS, I'd say :-)
The correct wording, however, is: branch on low bit clear/set :-) :-) :-)
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