Re: [avr-gcc-list] How to force GCC to not to remove "nop" statements?

[Jim Brain]

David Kelly wrote:
> Related to another thread: as to why *not* to use an 8051:
> Doesn't have avr-gcc.
>   
So true.  Althought it's pointless to add to the recent Freaks "AVR vs 
PIC" thread, this is one of the most significant reasons why I prefer 
the AVR line.  They are inexpensive, the programmers can be very 
inexpensive, and the C toolchain is easily within reach of the hobbyist.

I have $40.00 in PICs and a nice programmer sitting usb programmer for 
them I have never used.  I just can't find the value in jumping back to 
ASM to make use of them.

Jim