Re: [avr-libc-dev] Re: [avr-gcc-list] Poll: Who uses itoa() & co with base != {2, 8, 10, 16}?

[Russell Shaw]

Daniel O'Connor wrote:
> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:20, Russell Shaw wrote:
>
> > > I'd rather use something like
> > >
> > > #define _USE_FULL_ITOA
> > > #include <stdlib.h>
> > >
> > > ... itoa(x, s, 13);
> >
> > That won't save any library space tho. If the reduced version is faster
> > and saves a lot of space, then it could be worthwhile having a compile-time
> > option.
>
> It will if it's implemented correctly, eg in stdlib.h
>
> #ifdef _USE_FULL_ITOA
> #define itoa _itoa_full
> #else
> #define itoa _itoa_small
> #endif

Even if functions are unused in a library that is linked, don't they still
end up in the final binary?