Re: [f-cpu] back to VHDL

[Ben Franchuk <bfranchuk@jetnet.ab.ca>]

Yann Guidon wrote:
> should be sorted to :
>  long long int c;
>  int *e; /* here we don't know if a pointer is 32 or 64 bits,
>             so putting it here is a way to avoid any problem */
>  int b;
>  char a;
>  char d;
> 
> If all data are aligned, there is no hole between them.
> 
> The problem with unaligned data in a cache line is to determine whether
> the reference crosses a line boundary and whether this will harm
> future architectural developments. I prefer to play it "safe" now.

The problem is char foobar[71] or struct { char foo[3] } foofoo[29];
If you are going to sort ... sort arrays and structures last as you keep
local references local.  
-- 
Ben Franchuk - Dawn * 12/24 bit cpu *
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