Does anyone know how to avoid a data segment overflow caused by the local data for uncalled functions being permanently allocated? Better still to prevent such functions being included in the final output at all? I am using Keil C51 V6. Thanks Simon Fisher
Sorry I didn't explain myself very well. I meant function that aren't actually used at all, and are there because more than one project uses the same source file, some functions being required by one project and not the other. The problem is that the local (auto) data in an uncalled function is being allocated out of DATA (not DATA_GROUP). It would also be nice if uncalled functions were not included in the ROM image at all.
How about some #ifs to prevent building functions not required for the particular project? Or maybe move the functions to separate files, so that each project only includes those files which it actually needs. Otherwise, my previous suggestions of moving the locals or manually adjusting the overlaying?
...some functions being required by one project and not the other If you know what modules are going to use the specific function, can't you use pre-processing to enable or disable the function in question?
#ifdef i_want_it //Yor fuction here #endif
If used frequently it is a good practice to build a custom library and header file. Then the linker will include only the required function modules, unused will not be initialized and included in your ROM file.