Re: Using BIGGEST_ALIGNMENT to remove alignment constraints

2013-11-26 Thread Eric Botcazou
> I am slightly confused about the BIGGEST_ALIGNMENT docs which state: > "Biggest alignment that any data type can require on this machine, in bits. > Note that this is not the biggest alignment that is supported, just the > biggest alignment that, when violated, may cause a fault." > > What kind o

Re: Using BIGGEST_ALIGNMENT to remove alignment constraints

2013-11-26 Thread Ian Lance Taylor
On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 7:12 AM, Paulo Matos wrote: > > I am slightly confused about the BIGGEST_ALIGNMENT docs which state: > "Biggest alignment that any data type can require on this machine, in bits. > Note that this is not the biggest alignment that is supported, just the > biggest alignment

Re: Using BIGGEST_ALIGNMENT to remove alignment constraints

2013-11-26 Thread David Brown
On 26/11/13 16:12, Paulo Matos wrote: > Hi, > > I am slightly confused about the BIGGEST_ALIGNMENT docs which state: > "Biggest alignment that any data type can require on this machine, in > bits. Note that this is not the biggest alignment that is supported, > just the biggest alignment that, wh