next-generation (now) MPU discussion / RAM/ROM-size requirements

[Andy Green]

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Somebody in the thread at some point said:

|> Now, once thing that worries me a bit is that supposedly some of these
|> MPUs aren't supported by gcc. (I think Milosch once mentioned that.)
|> We have to find out if this is the case with the proposed chip.
|
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| Bah, gcc is for wimps! Do it the classic way, code it $hex, using ed or a
| paper and pencil ;-)
| Some REAL fun, long time no see (since 1981 to be true, that's been Z80
| though) XD

Seriously, gcc support is preferable. Neither of our parts are listed here:

http://mspgcc.sourceforge.net/manual/c745.html

But it seems they share a common instruction set alright and differ on
number of hardware multiplier units and SFR headers and so on from what
is already supported.

- -Andy
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