Peach-Py: A Python Framework for Developing High-Performance Assembly Kernels

We introduce PeachPy, a Python framework which aids the development of assembly kernels for high-performance computing. PeachPy automates several routine tasks in assembly programming such as allocating registers and adapting functions to different calling conventions. By representing assembly instructions and registers as Python objects, PeachPy enables developers to use Python for assembly metaprogramming, and thus provides a modern alternative to traditional macro processors in assembly programming. The current version of PeachPy supports x86-64 and ARM architectures.

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