.bs pseudo-op

Purpose

Identifies the beginning of a static block and provides information specific to the beginning of a static block.

Syntax

Item Description
.bs Name

Description

The .bs pseudo-op provides symbol table information necessary when using the symbolic debugger.

The .bs pseudo-op has no other effect on assembly and is customarily inserted by a compiler.

Parameters

Item Description
Name Represents the symbol name of the static block as defined in the original source file.

Examples

The following example demonstrates the use of the .bs pseudo-op:


.lcomm cgdat, 0x2b4
.csect .text[PR]
.bs cgdat
.stabx   "ONE:1=Ci2,0,4;",0x254,133,0
.stabx   "TWO:S2=G5TWO1:3=Cc5,0,5;,0,40;;",0x258,133,8
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