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Re: MISC




> The minimum instruction set is just simply 
> 
> NAND

In case it isnt a 1 Bit CPU I would recommend
to add a shift-left instruction as well. Otherwhise
you will be in trouble when it comes to add/sub etc..

Branching doesnt hurt either.

> and a few registers and addressing modes. 
> 
> That is MISC. =\


The _real_ minimum instruction set is one with a 
subtract-and-branch-when-negative instruction btw.

> I think the focus of this list is rather a diferent subject, that of
> "Computational Complexity"
> 
> -- 
> Brigands clobber alies.
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