Example Program To Detect Size
This is an example NASM-syntax self-modifying x86-assembly language algorithm that determines the size of the PIQ:
code_starts_here: xor cx, cx ; zero register cx xor ax, ax ; zero register ax mov dx, cs mov, dx ; "calculate" codeseg in the far jump below (edx here too) around: cmp ax, 1 ; check if ax has been alterd je found_size mov, 0x90 ; 0x90 = opcode "nop" (NO oPeration) inc cx db 0xEA ; 0xEA = opcode "far jump" dw flush_queue ; should be followed by offset (rm = "dw", pm = "dd") code_segment: dw 0 ; and then the code segment (calculated above) flush_queue: mov, 0x40 ; 0x40 = opcode "inc ax" (INCrease ax) nop_field: nop times 256 jmp around found_size: ; ; register cx now contains the size of the PIQ ; this code is for real mode and 16-bit protected mode, but it could easily be changed into ; running for 32-bit protected mode as well. just change the "dw" for ; the offset to "dd". you need also change dx to edx at the top as ; well. (dw and dx = 16 bit addressing, dd and edx = 32 bit addressing) ;What this code does is basically that it changes the execution flow, and determines by brute force how large the PIQ is. "How far away do I have to change the code in front of me for it to affect me?" If it is too near (it is already in the PIQ) the update will not have any effect. If it is far enough, the change of the code will affect the program and the program has then found the size of the processor's PIQ. If this code is being executed under multitasking OS, the context switch may lead to the wrong value.
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