Tuesday, 3 August 2021

Re: [gccsdk] Some feedback on using GCC 10.2.0

In message <20210803110658.GK1782@chiark.greenend.org.uk>
Theo Markettos <theo@markettos.org.uk> wrote:

>I did wonder how much usefulness there is in the SharedCLibrary concept
>nowadays. It's primarily designed for reducing the size of ROM modules, but
>ISTM it doesn't actually do a whole lot as far as the user is concerned
>(only basic ANSI C library functions plus bits like _kernel_swi), and its
>interfacing with the system is relatively slim (memory management, file I/O,
>stdin/out).

I think the *concept* is just as valid today as it always was, but C has
moved on, and it might make sense to have a library with more functions.

ShardCLibrary2?

Or "just" extend the specification of the existing SCL, thus retaining
compatibility?

At some stage we should stop supporting older computers *if* it becomes
a burden to do so.

David

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