| ??? 12/09/04 16:59 Read: times |
#82841 - C Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Having used 8048 and 8051 etc since these chips first emerged I find assembly programming and debugging very easy. However I am becoming aware that perhaps I should now be thinking in terms of C to be more "modern". There's a number of good reasons for moving to 'C', but simply to be more "modern" isn't one of them! If "modern" is your aim, you would shun both the 8051 and 'C'! I really find the C code very difficult to understand and follow compared to a well written and commented assembler. The aim of all High-Level Languages (HLLs) is to improve programmer efficiency by removing the need to think & write & debug at the level of individual machine instructions and registers. So, if it doesn't work for you, there seems no point for you to move to 'C' just for the sake of it. What size projects do you tend to work on? Do they tend to be just you? The advantages of HLLs are definitely more significant for larger projects with teams of developers. Is it me, or is this a common problem with "seasoned assembler programmers". I think it is common for anyone who is very used to one particular way of doing something to have initial problems changing to something else. It is probably just the initial "learning curve" - once you've got the hang of it, you'll wonder how you ever managed without it! Is C the way to go ?? I would generally say "yes" every time - but all generalisations are wrong! ;-) So, if you find it hinders rather than helps, why bother? But I do think that 'C' would definitely be a good string to add to your bow, once you get over the initial barrier. See the 'Books' links here and on the Keil site, and seach this forum for "bibliography" |
| Topic | Author | Date |
| asm vs C | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| HLL | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| asm vs C | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| C and other HLLs | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| modern - productive | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Lunch | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Speed writing vs speed running. | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| C | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Belt or suspenders? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Learn C Then... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| beware | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| This advice is great | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| I love C !!! | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Easy migration | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| 3rd party | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Having recently started converting... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Learning C for tte 8051 and 8-bit uC | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Obviously there is a reason... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| as to reasons | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Obviously there is a reason... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| 8051 vs C :) | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| 8051 efficiency | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| a 51 for handling large amount of data | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| 8051 vs C - answer is wrong | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| addendum to post Andys above | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| asm.vs.C forever | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| click, click, click | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Eh?? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| 8051 vs C - answer is wrong | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Don't believe all you hear! | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| the C myth | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| myth | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Then Don't Do that | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Exactly! | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| why only? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Right tool for the Job | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| asm VS C | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Which C? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| ? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Handly, But | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Both i think | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Neither! | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Compiler on a floppy? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Why do people use C? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Code Complete | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Ironic | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Re: asm VS C | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| re:asm vs C | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| derivatives of same | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| portability | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| re: portability | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| (non-)portability | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| re: | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
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| What do you want? | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| HLL | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| Personal dislike... | 01/01/70 00:00 | |
| A comment to ASM versus C | 01/01/70 00:00 |