I was reading What are functions of Instruction Register in Assembly language?. It was very quickly closed and down-voted as being off-topic, presumably because the author was asking to explain code. After reading the question, I'm not so sure this is an "explain the code" question. To me, the question focuses on the function or purpose of the Instruction Register in Assembly. This feels more like a conceptual question about the language.

While perusing the programming-language tag, I'm seeing questions that are not too different than what the question above is asking. This also might be due to my complete lack of knowledge about the Assembly language.

What makes the question above about explaining code?

I am tempted to vote to reopen.

I was reading What are functions of Instruction Register in Assembly language?. It was very quickly closed and down-voted as being off-topic, presumably because the author was asking to explain code. After reading the question, I'm not so sure this is an "explain the code" question. To me, the question focuses on the function or purpose of the Instruction Register in Assembly. This feels more like a conceptual question about the language.

While perusing the programming-language tag, I'm seeing questions that are not too different than what the question above is asking. This also might be due to my complete lack of knowledge about the Assembly language.

What makes the question above about explaining code?

I am tempted to vote to reopen. I voted to reopen the question. I'm sorry, but I think this first-time poster has asked a good question. I also up-voted.