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Re: Structure layout in big/little endian modes
I think, it's better to discuss here syntax and its semantics and then
form common opinion.
I can sketch my vision of this enhancement.
2011/11/26 Ian Lance Taylor <iant@google.com>:
> David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> writes:
>
>> Do you think it makes sense to file the enhancement request as I
>> described in my post, or is it better to discuss it more in the
>> mailing lists (either this one, or the gcc development list)? ÂIt's a
>> feature I'd like to see implemented, but I don't want to clutter the
>> bugzilla with a request if you think it is highly unlikely to be
>> implemented -
>> then it just wastes time for everyone.
>
> As with all gcc enhancements, the best way to make it happen is to do it
> yourself. ÂI think that if somebody produced a clean patch for this
> functionality, it would be accepted. ÂBut it's true that it wouldn't
> hurt to raise it on the mailing list to see if somebody is strongly
> opposed to it.
>
>
>> And for filing a request,
>> would you prefer me to give a suggestion for the syntax and the effect
>> it would have, or is it better to leave it open until someone
>> interested in implementing it forms an opinion?
>
> It helps to have a suggestion for the syntax.
>
> Ian
>
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