From: David Powell <dapowell AT usa DOT net>
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Subject: Re: A modifier -- volatile
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 23:01:46 +1100
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VAMPYR wrote:

> A syntax:
>
> volatile int variable;
>
> But what is the "volatile" means?

  It means that the compiler won't optimize the variable by loading it
into a register.  This is usually used when you have an interrupt
handler etc. which might make changes to the value of the variable which
an optimizing compiler would be unable to predict

cya