; File: jmp.asm
;
; Demonstrating near and short jumps
;

        section .text
        global _start

_start: nop

        ; initialize

start:  mov     eax, 17         ; eax := 17
        cmp     eax, 42         ; 17 - 42 is ...

        jge     exit            ; exit if 17 >= 42
        jge     short exit
        jge     near exit

        jmp     exit
        jmp     short exit
        jmp     near exit

exit:   mov     ebx, 0          ; exit code, 0=normal
        mov     eax, 1          ; Exit.
        int     080H            ; Call kernel.