Re: [avr-gcc-list] AVR Libc int32_t and uint32_t typedefsareincorrect

[Weddington, Eric]

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> Behalf Of Ruud Vlaming
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> Subject: Re: [avr-gcc-list] AVR Libc int32_t and uint32_t
> typedefsareincorrect
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> 
> 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!