Wagner Lipnharski wrote:

> Not trying to start another battle here, but it is just a matter to
> learn things. I can't write assembler code as fast as I can do it in C,
> so, I don't see the point that C is easier.  When I think about a
> function in "C", I almost see the same routine in assembler, so why let
> somebody else decide how your software will be, if you can do it by
> yourself?
>

The code that I ported had a bunch of 16 bit variables in it.  I had to
capture a bunch and then sort and analyze them.  The device analyzes an
ignition signal from a car (ANY car, which is even harder).  When I ported,
the math, array sorting, comparing, and casting became absolutely trivial.
The other project is a hall effect metal thickness analyzer, with a delta
sigma A/D and long (read 32 bit) math in it.  The compiler did it without
complaint.  I don't propose to lean on the compiler like a lard.  You won't
find me posting messages looking for someones finished I2C master routine
that I can plug in and forget.  Like any tool, it can be misused.  I have
adopted numerous projects from companies where the code was buggy in the
field.  I can assure you, there are a portion of engineers out there that
haven't got a clue how to write a solid assy program, and yet they tried.
Single threaded code on a '73 where the interrupts weren't even running, and
yet he was trying to time everything out in seconds.  I won't insult these
folks, they just need to learn alot.  But if you can hand them a compiler and
keep them out of trouble, why not?

Chris Eddy
Pioneer Microsystems, Inc.