Re: Using __attribute((packed))__ on picky architectures

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On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 05:59:30PM +0000, Andrew Haley wrote:
> Standardizing memory layout in a way that would be meaningful across
> the wide range of machines that C supports would be difficult, and I
> suspect the result wouldn't please anyone.
> 
> The language that the gcc uses to define 'packed' is much too weak
> to be used in a standard.  I suspect if it were firmed up enough to
> be submitted a lot of problems would become apparent.

I see, thank you!

With kind regards,
-- 
Baurzhan Ismagulov
http://www.kz-easy.com/

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