Walter Banks wrote: > > We make sure that any asm program can be written in equal or less space > in a HLL language before each compiler release. (This is true for the > MPC that is about to be released as well) The argument basically > is if every machine instruction can be coded in the HLL and generates > a single instruction then any asm program can be written in HLL will generate > equal or less code. (Compiler optimizations may reduce the generated code) > I am, frankly, utterly speechless. This is the most amazing statement I have ever read.That pretty well nails it. A high level language that is equal to or always beats assembler. Well- like they say- if you live long enough, you've seen everything. All that's left is to kiss the blarney stone. I just gotta buy your stuff . --Bob Axtell -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist