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A few dilemmas had already emerged before even having started writing any code.
**Should the kernel be 32-bit or 64-bit?**
***Should the kernel be 32-bit or 64-bit?***
* A 32-bit kernel can provide access to 2<sup>32</sup> memory addresses. For a byte-addressable memory, that equals 2<sup>32</sup> B = 4*2<sup>30</sup> B = 4 GiB of physical memory. On the other hand, a 64-bit kernel can provide access to 2<sup>64</sup> B = 16 EiB of physical memory.
* Having more RAM available makes heavy multitasking and memory-intensive operations perform better. On the other hand, 64-bit programs use about 50% more memory then their 32-bit counterpart; this is due to numerous reasons, one of which is that 64-bit pointers take up twice as much space as 32-bit ones.
* Booting a 64–bit kernel vs 32-bit kernel is different. For example, 64-bit kernels require running the processor in [long mode](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_mode).
* The x86_64 architecture has two primary [modes of operation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64#Operating_modes), each having different sub-modes. A 64-bit and 32-bit kernel require the processor to operate in different modes.
Decision: In order to prevent running into chaos, we will first stick to the steps outlined in [Operating Systems: From 0 to 1][os01], which will result in our developing a 32-bit kernel stub. At that point, we will have necessary information to decide whether it aligns better with our goals to keep the kernel 32-bit or to convert it into a 64-bit version.
*** Intel or AT&T syntax for asm code?***
* This is simply a matter of personal preference, as both are translated into the same machine code.
Decision: Intel syntax, as it is used in
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### Official documentation:
* [AMD64 Architecture Programmer’s Manual Volume 1: Application Programming][amd64v1]
* [AMD64 Architecture Programmer’s Manual Volume 2: System Programming][amd64v2]
* [Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer Manuals][intel64]
[//]: # (Second part of reference-style links)
[os01]: https://github.com/tuhdo/os01
[amd64v1]: https://www.amd.com/content/dam/amd/en/documents/processor-tech-docs/programmer-references/24592.pdf
[amd64v2]: https://www.amd.com/content/dam/amd/en/documents/processor-tech-docs/programmer-references/24593.pdf
[intel64] :https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/intel-sdm.html#combined