在 2013-06-06四的 05:48 -0700，Richard Henderson写道：
> On 06/05/2013 05:28 PM, li guang wrote:
> > 在 2013-06-05三的 05:49 -0700，Richard Henderson写道：
> >> On 06/04/2013 06:56 PM, li guang wrote:
> >>>>> +typedef struct {
> >>>>> + uint32_t len __attribute__((aligned((sizeof(void *)))));
> >>>>> + uint32_t cie_offset;
> >>>>> + tcg_target_long func_start __attribute__((packed));
> >>>>> + tcg_target_long func_len __attribute__((packed));
> >>> suspicious usage of packed attribute here,
> >>> since tcg_targe_long is either 32 or 64 bits,
> >>> not a struct or union.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks!
> >>>
> >>
> >> Your question is worded poorly -- what has struct/union got to do with it?
> >> One
> >> can adjust the alignment of any type. Perhaps you don't know what it is
> >> that
> >> __attribute__((packed)) actually does?
> >
> > referred from gcc manual:
> > "This attribute, attached to struct or union type definition, specifies
> > that each member (other than zero-width bitfields) of the structure or
> > union is placed to minimize the memory required."
> >
> > so, what I mean is as the manual said, this attribute mostly applies to
> > struct or union.
>
> >From the gcc manual:
>
> @cindex @code{packed} attribute
> The @code{packed} attribute specifies that a variable or structure field
> should have the smallest possible alignment---one byte for a variable,
> and one bit for a field, unless you specify a larger value with the
> @code{aligned} attribute.
>
> Notice "or structure field", which is exactly what I have above.
>
> > forgive me if the question is fool,
> > packed means seize minimal memory size, right?
>
> It really means minimal alignment. Which means that no padding will be added
> to ensure alignment. Which can lead to a reduction in memory size, but that's
> not the major point.
>
>
right, Thanks!
