Xiaofan Chen wrote:
> On 4/10/08, Stephen D. Barnes <stephendbarnes@cavtel.net> wrote:
>   
>> I am surprised that the functionality present in MPASM has not carried
>> over into ASM30. This was a work around
>>     
>
> I will say that because the code base is totally different. MPASM is
> Microchip's own baby. MPLAB C30 (including ASM30) toolchain
> is based on GCC. I will venture to say the GNU assembler (gas)
> is not easy to use but some experts here may disagree.
>
> By the way, C32 is also based on GCC. Microchip chooses the
> correct (and easier) way to leverage the strength of GCC. But this
> does leave the die-hard assembly programmer a bit of
> disadvantage. Anyway, dsPIC30/PIC24 and PIC32 are more
> geared toward C and I like C more than assembly even for PIC18
> (and even PIC16).
>
> Another example: due to the implementation of code size limit in
> C32, you do not have a full unlimited assembly toolchain for PIC32.
> http://forum.microchip.com/tm.aspx?m=326497
>
> Xiaofan
>   
 From what I do know of C through reading about it, I think I will 
prefer it as well for the majority
of my work. I guess it is time for me to dive in and learn it!
Thank you very much for your help.

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Regards,
Stephen D. Barnes

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