Re: [avr-gcc-list] [discussion] lpm support in avr-gcc

[Joerg Wunsch]

Harald Kipp <address@hidden> wrote:

> I don't know much about the compiler's internal structure,
> but I guess, that both suggestions
> 
>    1. Automatic recognition of PMEM pointers in assingments
>    2. Using P modifier for string literals
> 
> would require substantial changes, while the current way,
> using the special attribute progmem, changes the runtime
> lib only.

Using __attribute__ is IMHO fine.  But it would be ideal if
this could automatically make gcc emit lpm instructions
when accessing these variables.

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