Hi, After looking at some -S powerpc assembly I started wondering: Should the powerpc have had: bcrr[l] branch register relative bcra[l] branch register absolute (like bcctr only not requiring mtctr)? Anyone know off the top of their head if powerx (x>4; 4 ~= 970) has something similar? Off the top of your head can anyone think of any other compiler friendly instructions that would have been nice? Thanks! (and sorry for the noise). kevin