helloasm

helloasm is a small, educational collection of assembly language examples designed to illustrate the basic structure and conventions of assembly programs. The project uses the familiar Hello, World theme to help learners understand syntax, data definitions, control flow, and simple system interfaces across different architectures. The name combines the traditional beginner’s example with the designation for assembly language.

Contents typically consist of architecture-specific directories (for example, x86-64, x86-32, and ARM) containing minimal programs, commented source code, and a consistent layout that highlights data, code, and the entry point. Common files include hello.asm or hello.s, a build script or Makefile, and a README with clear build and run instructions. Variants may provide both 32-bit and 64-bit versions and examples targeting Linux system calls as well as Windows-style conventions.

Build and run guidance is designed to be straightforward. On Linux with NASM, a typical workflow might be: assemble with nasm -f elf64 hello.asm, then link with ld -m elf_x86_64 -s -o hello hello.o, and run with ./hello. Other variants may use GAS or cross-compilation for different architectures. The emphasis is on illustrating concepts such as entry points, text and data segments, basic instructions, calling conventions, and clean termination.

Development status and licensing are generally community-driven and vary by contributor. helloasm serves as a reference and learning aid rather than a single authoritative implementation. See also assembly language, Hello, World, NASM, and GAS.