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Re: Structure layout in big/little endian modes
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)? It'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. I think that if somebody produced a clean patch for this
functionality, it would be accepted. But 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