Re: [avr-gcc-list] efficiency of assigning bits

[E. Weddington]

Ned Konz wrote:

> Even better, use higher-level constructs like inline functions (better than 
> macros, because they're type-safe and can do more). In this case, of course, 
> it would be easy to do with a macro.
>
> /* in a header file */
>
> const uint8_t STATUS_LED = 3;
>
> static inline
> void turnLedOn(void)
> {
> PORTA |= _BV(STATUS_LED);
> }
>
> /* in your main C source */
>
> #include "myIODefinitions.h"
>
> ...
> turnLedOn();
> ...
>
>
>  

You're absolutely correct, that's the next step in the progression in 
putting a layer of abstraction away from the underlying hardware.

Eric