[M3devel] representation of enums?

[Tony Hosking]

On 12 Sep 2010, at 20:33, Jay K wrote:

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> How are enums represented?
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> As the smallest of 8, 16, 32 bit unsigned integer that can hold all the values?

Stored, yes.  All operations  on enum are as INTEGER.

> An enum with 128 or 255 values -- 8 bits or 16?
> I assume 8.

8

> Packable into fewer bits, if they fit presumably.

BITS FOR, yes.

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