8.7.1 Memory Models and Address Spaces

By default, the compiler uses the const-in-code memory model, which will allocate const qualified objects into a single PSV window, limited to 32K in size. This window will be the default page that is mapped into the EDS area in the address map. The compiler requires that this page always be available if it is setup. This is often referred to as the auto PSV memory model because the compiler automatically manages the PSV.

Other objects can be explicitly placed into different areas of memory using a space attribute, such as __attribute__((space(psv))) for a windowed Flash area or __attribute__((space(eds))) for a RAM area in the EDS space. When there is a need to nominate a Y memory space and have that be in EDS, use __attribute__((space(eds))), which is equivalent to __attribute__((eds)).

When specifying an address space it is normal, but not required, to also use an address space qualifier. Doing so will ask the compiler to manage the access to the named address space for you, which will mean always maintaining the const-in-code page access if it is enabled.