Re: gc issues

[Carl R. Witty]

Dirk Herrmann <address@hidden> writes:

> I suggest to use an alternative macro:
> 
> extern volatile SCM scm_dummy;  /* never read, only written */
> #define scm_remember_object(obj) (scm_dummy = (obj))

When compiling for gcc, you could use something like (untested):

#define scm_remember_object(obj) (asm("" : : "r"(obj)))

which basically means exactly "make sure this value is in some
register at this point in the code".

Carl Witty