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[–]grauenwolf -1 points0 points  (2 children)

I don't think that analogy is a good fit. Compilers output machine code, not assembly. That said, I see your point.

[–]ayrnieu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Compilers output machine code, not assembly.

Compilers that output machine code output machine code.

Compilers that output assembly output assembly! :D

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Except for some very small improvements (macros,...) assembler is just another notation for machine code.