What is a relatively quick and easy method of looking up what an arbitrary opcode means (say, 0xC8) in x86?
0xC8
The Intel Software Developer\'s manual
Check this very complete table of x86 opcodes on x86asm.net.
Just CTRL+F and you're done! Be sure to read the correct line tho, as C8 for example may appear in several locations.
CTRL+F
C8