Re: [avr-gcc-list] [Bug target/35634] New: [avr] result of char promotion comes out of CHAR_MIN/MAX

[Dave N6NZ]

Dmitry K. wrote:
> Now I can not understand, why the Standart permits
> 'undefined behavior' with ordinary overflow,

Well, checking for integer overflow can cause a lot of code to be 
generated on some architectures.  That becomes both a space and 
performance issue.  In general, the C standard favors fast and small 
over tightly defined results.

You might like Ada :)
Just kidding.

-dave