Re: [avr-libc-dev] New pgm_read_ptr() macro?

[David Brown]

On 03/06/2010 14:55, Jan Waclawek wrote:
> > I would also like very much to finally add the FAR macros that
> > Carlos put together a long time ago, or something very similar. I
> > don't remember if there was ever any issues with them that need to
> > get resolved, or if there is basic agreement that these should be
> > added the way they are etc. But I would like to put the issue to
> > rest and get them added in some fashion.
>
> I am using Carlos' work daily for more than a year now and there's no
> issue with it. There might be some functions added - I've written for
> example a memcmp_PF() for my own purposes.
>
> Recently, I've summarized some of my experience in
> http://www.avrfreaks.net/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=93874&highlight=
> . Mostly minor issues, but if I've had that information on hand when
> I started using the "far FLASH" it would spare me some time and
> experimentation.
>
> I've also posted a couple of more pgmspace.h-related remarks in
> https://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?28058 .
>
> JW

Jan, could you email me a copy of Carlos' macros, or your current 
macros?  I'd like to have a look at them and see if I can find a way to 
get the FAR stuff working without the overhead when it's not needed.  I 
don't know if it's possible, but it could be fun to try.