I love the x86 registers and their names and special roles. On the one hand, it’s gross that x86 still has this legacy. On the other hand, it’s a good thing t

I love the x86 registers and their names and special roles. On the one hand, it’s gross that x86 still has this legacy. On the other hand, it’s a good thing that it’s possible to maintain compatibility so far back while still having such good perf. I find that aspect of modern x86 to be super impressive.