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> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Bob Barr
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 11:00
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [PIC]: Basic question about macros
>
>
> On Fri, 15 Feb 2002 10:24:09 -0500, Herbert Graf wrote:
>
> >I think the biggest reason is code space. With a subroutine there is only
> >one instance of that subroutine in the code, all calls to it
> branch to that
> >address. With a macro you are using something called 'inline code', every
> >time you "call" the macro a copy of that code gets added, so 20
> "calls" to
> >the macro, 20 copies of that code.
>
> Minor nit to pick - Subroutines get called, macros get invoked. Using
> the term "call" when talking about macros muddies the distinction
> between macros and subroutines.

        I agree, that's why I wrote "call" instead of just call. TTYL

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