user983447
user983447

Reputation: 1727

volatile pointer without variable

In C, when I want to put number 5 at address 0x28, I can do it this way:

char* x = (char *) 0x28;
*x = 5;

If I want, I can do the same without declaring a variable:

*((char *) 0x28) = 5;

If I want that compiler treats this address as volatile, I can do it this way:

volatile char* x = (char *) 0x28;
*x = 5;

Can I do it without declaring a variable?

Edit: Let me explain why I want to do "*((char *) 0x28) = 5". I write a blinking LED hello world program for ATmega32U4 and I know that address 0x28 rules the pin to which my LED is connected. And it does work: the C code which you suggested compiles to correct machine code and the LED blinks.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 71

Answers (1)

HolyBlackCat
HolyBlackCat

Reputation: 96033

It's simple:

*((volatile char *) 0x28) = 5;

Upvotes: 3

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