ARM Compiler toolchain v4.1 for µVision Using the Compiler

Compiler Coding Practices
5.28 Inline functions and debugging
The debug view generated for use of inline functions is generally good. However, it is
sometimes useful to avoid inlining functions because in some situations, debugging is clearer if
they are not inlined. You can enable and disable the inlining of functions using the --no_inline,
--inline, --autoinline and --no_autoinline command-line options.
The debug view can also be adversely affected by retaining both inline and out-of-line copies of
a function when out-of-line copies are not required. Functions that are never called from outside
a module can be declared as static functions to avoid an unnecessarily complicated debug view.
5.28.1 See also
Concepts
• Automatic function inlining and static functions on page 5-32.
Reference
Compiler Reference:
• --autoinline, --no_autoinline on page 3-14
• --forceinline on page 3-40
• --inline, --no_inline on page 3-53
• __inline on page 5-7.
Linker Reference:
• --inline, --no_inline on page 2-64.
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