Variable size of uint8_t array [duplicate]
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I am programming a communication protocol over UART with an STM32 board. I need a variable size array of uint8_t values inside the following function:
void sendDataToSlave_UART(UART_HandleTypeDef *huart, uint8_t destinationSlave, uint8_t bytesToSend, uint8_t data)
{
uint8_t masterTxBuffer[bytesToSend+4] = {0};
...
}
I tried the expression above but am getting the error "variable-sized object may not be initialized".
What can I do to fix this issue?
Thank you in advance!
c arrays stm32 cortex-m0+
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I am programming a communication protocol over UART with an STM32 board. I need a variable size array of uint8_t values inside the following function:
void sendDataToSlave_UART(UART_HandleTypeDef *huart, uint8_t destinationSlave, uint8_t bytesToSend, uint8_t data)
{
uint8_t masterTxBuffer[bytesToSend+4] = {0};
...
}
I tried the expression above but am getting the error "variable-sized object may not be initialized".
What can I do to fix this issue?
Thank you in advance!
c arrays stm32 cortex-m0+
asked Nov 24 '18 at 23:45
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You can dynamically allocate array usingmalloc(sizeof(uint8_t)*bytesToSend+4).
– brokenfoot
Nov 24 '18 at 23:47
@brokenfoot Dynamic memory allocation is best avoided on an embedded system.
– duskwuff
Nov 24 '18 at 23:55
@duskwuff I would avoid the use of VLA's too...
– Jose
Nov 24 '18 at 23:56
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C compile error: “Variable-sized object may not be initialized”
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I am programming a communication protocol over UART with an STM32 board. I need a variable size array of uint8_t values inside the following function:
void sendDataToSlave_UART(UART_HandleTypeDef *huart, uint8_t destinationSlave, uint8_t bytesToSend, uint8_t data)
{
uint8_t masterTxBuffer[bytesToSend+4] = {0};
...
}
I tried the expression above but am getting the error "variable-sized object may not be initialized".
What can I do to fix this issue?
Thank you in advance!
c arrays stm32 cortex-m0+
asked Nov 24 '18 at 23:45
Pablo Díaz AmoresPablo Díaz Amores
225
This question already has an answer here:
C compile error: “Variable-sized object may not be initialized”
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I am programming a communication protocol over UART with an STM32 board. I need a variable size array of uint8_t values inside the following function:
void sendDataToSlave_UART(UART_HandleTypeDef *huart, uint8_t destinationSlave, uint8_t bytesToSend, uint8_t data)
{
uint8_t masterTxBuffer[bytesToSend+4] = {0};
...
}
I tried the expression above but am getting the error "variable-sized object may not be initialized".
What can I do to fix this issue?
Thank you in advance!
This question already has an answer here:
C compile error: “Variable-sized object may not be initialized”
8 answers
c arrays stm32 cortex-m0+
c arrays stm32 cortex-m0+
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You can dynamically allocate array usingmalloc(sizeof(uint8_t)*bytesToSend+4).
– brokenfoot
Nov 24 '18 at 23:47
@brokenfoot Dynamic memory allocation is best avoided on an embedded system.
– duskwuff
Nov 24 '18 at 23:55
@duskwuff I would avoid the use of VLA's too...
– Jose
Nov 24 '18 at 23:56
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You can dynamically allocate array usingmalloc(sizeof(uint8_t)*bytesToSend+4).
– brokenfoot
Nov 24 '18 at 23:47
@brokenfoot Dynamic memory allocation is best avoided on an embedded system.
– duskwuff
Nov 24 '18 at 23:55
@duskwuff I would avoid the use of VLA's too...
– Jose
Nov 24 '18 at 23:56
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You can dynamically allocate array using
malloc(sizeof(uint8_t)*bytesToSend+4).– brokenfoot
Nov 24 '18 at 23:47
You can dynamically allocate array using
malloc(sizeof(uint8_t)*bytesToSend+4).– brokenfoot
Nov 24 '18 at 23:47
@brokenfoot Dynamic memory allocation is best avoided on an embedded system.
– duskwuff
Nov 24 '18 at 23:55
@brokenfoot Dynamic memory allocation is best avoided on an embedded system.
– duskwuff
Nov 24 '18 at 23:55
@duskwuff I would avoid the use of VLA's too...
– Jose
Nov 24 '18 at 23:56
@duskwuff I would avoid the use of VLA's too...
– Jose
Nov 24 '18 at 23:56
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The compiler doesn't know the size of a VLA at compilation time, so you have to initialize it at runtime, something like:
memset(masterTxBuffer, 0, (bytesToSend+4)*sizeof(uint8_t) );
answered Nov 24 '18 at 23:49
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That is what I was looking for. Works perfectly. Thank you!
– Pablo Díaz Amores
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The compiler doesn't know the size of a VLA at compilation time, so you have to initialize it at runtime, something like:
memset(masterTxBuffer, 0, (bytesToSend+4)*sizeof(uint8_t) );
answered Nov 24 '18 at 23:49
JoseJose
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That is what I was looking for. Works perfectly. Thank you!
– Pablo Díaz Amores
Nov 25 '18 at 0:08
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The compiler doesn't know the size of a VLA at compilation time, so you have to initialize it at runtime, something like:
memset(masterTxBuffer, 0, (bytesToSend+4)*sizeof(uint8_t) );
answered Nov 24 '18 at 23:49
JoseJose
1,241415
That is what I was looking for. Works perfectly. Thank you!
– Pablo Díaz Amores
Nov 25 '18 at 0:08
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The compiler doesn't know the size of a VLA at compilation time, so you have to initialize it at runtime, something like:
memset(masterTxBuffer, 0, (bytesToSend+4)*sizeof(uint8_t) );
answered Nov 24 '18 at 23:49
JoseJose
1,241415
The compiler doesn't know the size of a VLA at compilation time, so you have to initialize it at runtime, something like:
memset(masterTxBuffer, 0, (bytesToSend+4)*sizeof(uint8_t) );
answered Nov 24 '18 at 23:49
JoseJose
1,241415
answered Nov 24 '18 at 23:49
JoseJose
1,241415
answered Nov 24 '18 at 23:49
JoseJose
1,241415
answered Nov 24 '18 at 23:49
JoseJose
1,241415
1,241415
That is what I was looking for. Works perfectly. Thank you!
– Pablo Díaz Amores
Nov 25 '18 at 0:08
add a comment |
That is what I was looking for. Works perfectly. Thank you!
– Pablo Díaz Amores
Nov 25 '18 at 0:08
That is what I was looking for. Works perfectly. Thank you!
– Pablo Díaz Amores
Nov 25 '18 at 0:08
That is what I was looking for. Works perfectly. Thank you!
– Pablo Díaz Amores
Nov 25 '18 at 0:08
add a comment |
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You can dynamically allocate array using
malloc(sizeof(uint8_t)*bytesToSend+4).– brokenfoot
Nov 24 '18 at 23:47
@brokenfoot Dynamic memory allocation is best avoided on an embedded system.
– duskwuff
Nov 24 '18 at 23:55
@duskwuff I would avoid the use of VLA's too...
– Jose
Nov 24 '18 at 23:56