WFI instruction doesn't work with inline assembler

Applies to: ARMv7 Architecture, RealView Development Suite (RVDS)

Scenario

I am trying to execute a WFI instruction using inline assembler and targetting the Cortex-A8 processor but I get an "#1083: Inline assembler syntax error" from RVCT3.1. Why is this?

Answer

WFI is an ARM Architecture v7 instruction; unfortunately, the inline assembler only supports instructions up to architecture v5TE.

To issue a Wait For Interrupt using the Cortex A8 you must use the intrinsic function __wfi(). This is used just like a C function - you do not need __asm().

Rate this article

Disagree? Move your mouse over the bar and click

Did you find this article helpful? Yes No

How can we improve this article?

Submit Rating and Feedback