Re: [avr-libc-dev] Progmem types compatibility

[David Brown]

On 09/01/2012 23:42, Joerg Wunsch wrote:
> As David Brown wrote:
>
> > Being able to attach the "progmem" attribute to the type is a useful
> > feature - or it would be, if it were safe to use.  The main reason, as I
> > see it, is the same with all type information - it helps improve the
> > safety, static (compile-time) error checking, and self-documenting
> > aspects of code.
>
> But as we had to learn, actually just *this* was never the case.  So
> in retrospect, the typedef only gave a false feeling of safety.

A false feeling of safety is better than no feeling of safety :-)

Seriously, as long as no incorrect code was being produced, I suppose 
there was no harm in using the type attribute - at least it helped 
document the code.

> As I understand it, using typedefs with named address spaces should be
> safe to use.  Perhaps Johann can correct me if I'm wrong with this.

Obviously this will be the best situation for the future.

mvh.,

David