NOP Vs _nop_()?

The authoritative masquerade very clearly exposed!

Does "Jack" now need an audience to give some applause whenever he (doesn't) find an error in Erik's arguments ?

int main(void)
{
    unsigned char loop;

    for(loop = 128; loop != 0; loop--)
    {   }
    while(1);
    return(0);
}

Here's an easy question:

Assume nothing about the compiler, except that it is actually working correctly. The for loop above will result in (more than one answer may be correct):

a) a DJNZ loop
b) another type of loop
c) no loop at all

The authoritative masquerade very clearly exposed!

Does "Jack" now need an audience to give some applause whenever he (doesn't) find an error in Erik's arguments ?

int main(void)
{
    unsigned char loop;

    for(loop = 128; loop != 0; loop--)
    {   }
    while(1);
    return(0);
}

Here's an easy question:

Assume nothing about the compiler, except that it is actually working correctly. The for loop above will result in (more than one answer may be correct):

a) a DJNZ loop
b) another type of loop
c) no loop at all

Assume nothing about the compiler, except that it is actually working correctly. The for loop above will result in (more than one answer may be correct):

a) a DJNZ loop
b) another type of loop
c) no loop at all

What is the prize for people who get the right answer ?

Here's hoping it's not a trick question!

Is this supposed to be funny ?

Not funny - More sad ... That a potentially useful forum can have so many members that post useful responses muddied by very few who post in a manner that just triggers such negative reactions.

What is the prize for people who get the right answer ?

The warm, fuzzy feeling of knowing that they won't fall into the trap of expecting a delay loop in C to give an exact delay.

Here's hoping it's not a trick question!

Not at all. On the contrary, there's even a hint pointing in the right direction.