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Questions - eflags

Why is the Overflow-Flag only set when single shifts are used?

In the x86 intel reference manual it says: "The overflow flag is set only if the single-shift forms of the instruction are used. [...]" But when I have the following scenario: xor eax, eax...
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x86

cpu-architecture

bit-shift

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OF=undefined for shift counts other than 1; results in practice depend on your CPU. See below for my theory of how it's set on my Intel CPU. This design decision makes some sense, letting the hardw...
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Peter Cordes

How can x86 arithmetic in 8 bit mode and update the flags?

I want simulate 8051 using the x86 instruction. In 32 bits mode, I have to rotate left to get the carry flag. it is more steps to get the overflow flag. Do you know how to AL, BL, CL, DL, to do arithm...
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assembly

x86

8051

8-bit

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Thank you very much. "ADD AL, CL" work. I am not quite familiar with x86 ISA, because of 8bit 16bit 32bit 64bit and its compatibility. I try ADD instruction to see the flags changing all day...
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