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[Neil Johnson]

Brian wrote:
> I'm surprised there isn't a C derivative that has native support for fixed-point, and which would therefore possibly optimize well on a DSP platform.

There was some effort in this area a few years ago:

http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n889.htm
www.edn.com/Pdf/ViewPdf?contentItemId=4125499

Which got as far as this:

http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n1169.pdf

But I haven't heard anything about that since then.  Although according to:

http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/projects

C extensions including fixed point are being considered.  Just very slowly.....

Neil
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