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What is the purpose of PINCOUNT_fn
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Description
In commit a536cc8 the function `PINCOUNT_fn` was introduced with a very limited commit description "make PINS_COUNT dynamic". Forgive my ignorance, but I don't see anything dynamic in the implementation.
```
extern "C" {
unsigned int PINCOUNT_fn() {
return (sizeof(g_APinDescription) / sizeof(g_APinDescription[0]));
}
}
```
Why is it necessary to repeat the implementation for every variant? Why not put it in `wiring_private.c` or something?
And look at the modifications in all the `variants.h`. The function is declared twice? In commit 92efd745 a second declaraion was added. Why?
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Research direction
Start by reading commit a536cc8 and commit 92efd745, then inspect PINCOUNT_fn in each variant and its declarations in the variants.h files. Compare those implementations with wiring_private.c to determine why the function is repeated and declared twice. Done means documenting the intended purpose and deciding whether the duplication or declarations should change.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100