> > 3) USE less memory. Regardless of the language for HLL
> > it use plenty of memory of the MCU. Assembly is
> > compact in size therefore and USE less memory and ADD
> > in more features.
>
> Debatable. An asm beginner may use more memory than
> an beginner using
> a good compiler.

> For a number of modern compilers I believe this is a red herring.

But even if it would be true - how important is using let's say 50% more
flash (which is I think a too high estimate). It matters only when your
chip is - using assembly - between 66 and 100% filled - and even then it
will in a lot of cases just mean switching to the next larger chip.
What's the price difference between let's take a 16F628A and a 16F648A?
And how does that difference compare to the increase of development time
(and bugs, etc) caused by using assembler?

Wouter van Ooijen

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