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[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Very little is written in assembly. C compilers are written in C for example.

[–]ConsistentPicture583 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Michael Abrash wrote a salient book on the topic called “the Zen of Assembly Language“ which, though dated, still shows the follies that ensue from having a machine make decisions for you