> But, if your main goal is to learn, then assembler is the only choice.

I disagree.

Project cost = engineering_cost + N * unit_cost.

All other things being equal N will determine whether unit_cost
dominates (so use assembler to minimize it) or engineering_cost (use a
HLL to minimize it). In many cases using a HLL with selective patches of
in-line assembly will get you the best of both worlds.

But I think even a HLL PIC programmer must know his hardware inside out,
if only to know when to use assembly (and to be able to do that!). But
he must also know when *not* to use assembly.

Wouter van Ooijen

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