RE: 24bit ints (was: [cc65] 24bit addresses)

From: shubel, paul (shubel_paul_at_emc.com)
Date: 2003-06-18 15:11:32

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>A better idea would probably be to introduce "far" pointers with 24 bits.
This
>would also help as a first step for 65816 code.

Hi Everyone,


Yes.  And how about a "medium" data-type for 24-bit variables.  
Note, the Z80 community is wrestling with this also because the
new eZ80 has 24-bit wide: pointers, data, and registers.

If it catches-on, "medium" could be part of the new C05 standard :) .



Cheers,

Paul
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