Re: [avr-libc-dev] [task #3693] Add new devices: mega 640-1280-1281-2560-2561

[Paul Schlie]

> From: Jeff Barlow <address@hidden>
>> Paul Schlie <address@hidden>  wrote:
> 
>> - too bad Atmel didn't simply choose simply require function entries
>> be aligned on 2-word FLASH memory boundaries for these devices
> 
> How is that going to make the return address (pushed on the
> stack) any smaller?

- would only work if all return locations were similarly aligned.

> Also, what happens when Atmel introduces the mega512x parts?

- only by conveniently ignoring that possibility; as Atmel seems to
  have already positioned the arm family of uC's to likely satisfy
  broader needs beyond these devices.

> Sorry, there's no getting around the fact that the program
> counter can be more than 16 bits now.

- don't strongly disagree.