JF BastienOct 16, 2024
Proposing that C++ acknowledge that there are exactly 8 bits in a byte.
I’d love feedback, especially from embedded / DSP folks who think this is a terrible idea.
https://isocpp.org/files/papers/P3477R0.html
P3477R0: There are exactly 8 bits in a byte

Show threadMiod VallatOct 16, 2024
@jfbastien How are we going to run C++26 code on our PDP-10s, then?
Show threadJF BastienOct 16, 2024
@miodvallat upgrade to PDP-11 😁
Show threadMiod VallatOct 16, 2024
@jfbastien That's actually a downgrade (in word size).
Show threadJF BastienOct 16, 2024
@miodvallat it’s one more. It goes to 11.
Show threadPaul E. McKenneyOct 16, 2024
@jfbastien @miodvallat Why mess around? Crank it up one more to PDP-12, and enjoy those lovely 12-bit words!!! And 12-bit address space, while you are at it!
Show threadMiod Vallat
@paulmckrcu @jfbastien That's only 1/3rd of the gorgeous 36-bit word of good ol'PDP-10.
Oct 16, 2024 at 1:33pmWeb
Show threadPaul E. McKenneyOct 17, 2024
@miodvallat @jfbastien Small is beautiful!!! ;-)