I put the following in another message that hasn't shown up yet.  For the
most part it is nonsense. Please disregard it:

Conceptually, I can see where exactly specifying the size might be used b=
y a
really smart compiler to pack multiple variables into the same hardware
address using an offset to place the values. E.g., say I have a data type
defined as having 8 bits.=A0=A0The=A0compiler=A0might=A0be=A0able=A0to=A0=
put=A04=A0variables=A0of
that type in the same 32-bit word.=A0=A0(Technically=A0that=A0probably=A0=
would=A0be=A0the
assembler's job.)
--=20
STH

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