bit fields

[Iain Buclaw]

On Sunday, 29 August 2021 at 07:57:11 UTC, Johan wrote:
> On Saturday, 28 August 2021 at 08:20:25 UTC, Walter Bright 
> wrote:
>> I have been working on implementing bit fields for #ImportC, 
>> with invaluable help from Iain.
>>
>> And I've learned an unexpected lesson. Bit fields with DMC and 
>> Microsoft VC are simple. Bit fields on clang and gcc are 
>> complicated and messy. I've had a hard time duplicating that 
>> behavior.
>
> A link to an article that demonstrates what kind of 
> complexities are involved: 
> http://jkz.wtf/bit-field-packing-in-gcc-and-clang
>
> -Johan

I see more tests that can be added to the testsuite. ;-)