Compilation Cascade

                // Human Intention
                "Find the largest number in the array"

                Think: iterate, compare, remember maximum
            

                // Pseudocode
                max = first element
                for each element in array:
                    if element > max:
                        max = element
                return max
            

                // Machine Code
                mov eax, [esi]        ; load first element
                lea ecx, [esi+4]      ; point to second
                cmp ecx, edi          ; check bounds
                jge done              ; if past end, done
                loop:
                  cmp [ecx], eax      ; compare current with max
                  cmovg eax, [ecx]    ; conditionally move if greater
                  add ecx, 4          ; next element
                  cmp ecx, edi        ; check bounds
                  jl loop             ; repeat if not done
                done:
            