> -----Original Message----- > From: avr-gcc-list-bounces+eric.weddington=atmel....@nongnu.org > [mailto:avr-gcc-list-bounces+eric.weddington=atmel....@nongnu.org] On > Behalf Of Ruud Vlaming > Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 6:38 AM > To: avr-gcc-list@nongnu.org > Subject: Re: [avr-gcc-list] AVR Libc int32_t and uint32_t > typedefsareincorrect > > > The problem i have with the standard C is that it lacks a > proper 8 bit arithmetic. That is why -mint8 comes in so handy, > and produces very compact code. In many cases 8 bit are more > than enough to do the job, but within the standard you are enforced > to use a char (!) for numerical operations what in it self is already a > strange situation. Of course it would be better to follow the standard > to the letter. But if the standard does not allow for a much neaded > feature AND a hack comes along which makes it possible anyway, > than you will see that the bear is loose.
I agree with you except for one point: I don't want to *have* to do a hack (-mint8) to have the compiler do the right thing. I want the compiler to do the right thing in the code generation without me having to specify anything! _______________________________________________ AVR-GCC-list mailing list AVR-GCC-list@nongnu.org https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/avr-gcc-list
