I've searched the web but haven't found anything that answers my question so hopefully someone on here will be able to answer it.
Using GNU AS with Intel syntax (.intel_syntax noprefix) gives mixed results.
Using:
mov ax, variable
variable = 5
Compiles as mov ax, [5], whereas
variable = 5
mov ax, variable
Compiles as mov ax, 5.
Does anyone know why defining the variable after its referenced makes it a memory offset rather than a constant value?