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   R.Wieser to All   
   Re: Locals, parameters, callee-save regi   
   02 Jan 19 11:13:50   
   
   From: address@nospicedham.not.available   
      
   Bernard,   
      
   >> Though, whats that about *arguments* (also referred to as parameters?)   
   >> and the maximum number of them ?   
      
   I have zero intention to dig into something like that for a simple "what is   
   that stored count good for" question.  Sorry 'bout that.   
      
   It must be really complex if you think that a few words here cannot explain   
   it though ....   
      
   >> Thats already handled by the RET (or by the caller).   
      
   > Is it?   
      
   Isn't it ?   
      
   > BTW: "The Caller" probably is another function written by you... ;)   
      
   Even if so, what about it ?   
      
   > No. It wastes 1/7th (1/15th) of the available register set.   
      
   Really ?  Nice trivia.   
      
   In short: You have answered none of the questions I asked, nor have you   
   responded to any of he problems I mentioned.    Any reason for that ?   
      
   Regards,   
   Rudy Wieser   
      
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