Share header for DMA?

[kroe]

I am using SPE initiated DMA to pull across arguments. I have a structure that holds my arguments. DMA works fine with the identical struct defined in both the SPE and PPE code, but the redundancy bothers me.

Is there a simple way (must be) to have a single header file and use it in my SPE and PPE code?

I have two projects: PPE and SPE. Where would I put the header file containing my struct and what would the includes be on the SPE and PPE sides?

Thanks,
-Ken

[IronPeter]

Yes, you can use single C/C++ header for both projects.

Assume your workfolders are:

ppe_project
spe_project
common_headers

Just put the line #include "../common_headers/structs.h" in your code.

For example, http://spu-cell-rasterizer.googlecode.c ... /structs.h in http://spu-cell-rasterizer.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/

[ldesnogu]

Follow what IronPeter said, but keep in mind one thing: your SPU compiler may compile for a 32 bit (SPU) target while your PPU compiler may compile for a 64 bit (PPU) target.
The result is that struct layout will be different.

To solve that pass -m32 to your PPU compiler.