Re: [Sdcc-user] Another compiler glitch: Is 'data' a pre-defined keyword?

[Vaclav P. <vac...@se...>]

> Noticed this when porting code from an AVR platform (using gcc-avr) - it's 
> not drastically important, as I've just renamed 'data' in my code to 
> something else which then compiles and works fine, but FYI...
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gordon
> 

Yes, it is used for data memory ( and "code" for code memory) in case you use pointers, arrays etc.

Vasek

BTW: I personally prefer variable names which are more descriptive, for example "char_to_send" or "rotation_angle". I never had any problem to get confused (either compiler or myself).