Date   : Mon, 22 Aug 1994 13:06:33 +0100
From   : jfid@... (James Fidell)
Subject: Re: xbeeb updated on ftp.pipex.net

Tim Morley wrote:

> James Fidell writes ("Re: xbeeb updated on ftp.pipex.net"):
> > Stephen Quan wrote:
> > 
> > > * after running; ReadWordAtPC() crashes program.  Don't know why as
> > >   the debugger returns a value without crashing, must be a limitation
> > >   of my GNU compiler.  Fixed by commenting LITTLE_ENDIAN out define.
> > 
> > Hmmm.  Not sure about this one.
> > 
> 
> The 'problem' is that Config.h assumes it is on a litle endian
> machine, and defines LITTLE_ENDIAN. This breaks ReadWordAtPC on big
> endian machines. However you do mention in the INSTALL file that the
> LITTLE_ENDIAN flag may have to be changed. It might be worth putting
> in a little bit more detail so that more people notice it....

I think this problem should be fixed in the patches I posted on Friday.
If it isn't, please let me know.

However, perhaps I should remove the LITTLE_ENDIAN define for the
purposes of distributing the software...

James.

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