Re: [avr-gcc-list] examples on how to create and use a dynamic array in the EEPROM

[Bob Paddock]

On Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:30:21 -0500, Oven Senmeis <address@hidden> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Would you please give me an example on how to create and use a dynamic  
> array in the EEPROM of AT90CAN128? As far as I know, it’s not possible  
> to use functions like malloc() to allocate space for pointers because  
> GCC doesn't support malloc() for EEPROM. I suppose I have to reserve and  
> free space manually.

No idea why you would want to do something like that, as it would
eventually destroy the EEPROM (Check the datasheet
for EEPROM Write Cycles), maybe these help?:

 * For reference see:
 *
 *      "Forget Me Not":
 *      http://www.embedded.com/story/OEG20010529S0121
 *
 *      "offsetof()":
 *       
http://www.embedded.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=18312031