Multiple Pointer Types on HPPA

Jeffrey A Law law@cygnus.com
Mon Jun 21 13:07:00 GMT 1999


  In message < 4.1.19990621123640.00bd1be0@garfield.dis.com >you write:
  > Hi, Jeff.
  > 
  > Is there a way to provide integral support for multiple 
  > pointer types within GCC?
You mean short vs long?  Nope.  You only get one pointer size at a time.

We have neither the machine independent bits necessary for short vs long
pointers nor the machine dependent bits.

You're probably stuck with wrappers for a long time.  Particularly on
segmented targets like the PA.

Sorry,
jeff




More information about the Gcc mailing list