Re: [cc65] BSS Segment

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From: Groepaz (groepaz_at_gmx.net)
Date: 2003-08-25 19:37:52 

On Monday 25 August 2003 18:46, Ullrich von Bassewitz wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 25, 2003 at 12:26:17PM -0400, Chris Sebrell wrote:
> > I'm working on an 80-Column display library (assembler/CA65) for the
> > Apple II and I'm wondering what the .BSS segment is really used for.  The
> > docs just say that ".BSS" directive "switches to the BSS segment."  Is
> > this un-initialized data?  I vaguely recall this segment name from my
> > way-back-when x86 days.
>
> Yes, bss is uninitialized data. If you're using just the assembler, and
> don't plan to make romable code, you can ignore it.

mmmmh i wouldnt call it "uninitialized".... its not presetted with certain 
data, but it IS initialized with zeros :o)

gpz
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