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Learn how to implement deterministic Interrupt Service Routines (ISRs) in embedded C, focusing on volatile variables, critical sections, and avoiding non-reentrant functions.
When accessing hardware registers in embedded C, compiler optimizations can silently break your code. The volatile keyword ensures the compiler reads the register each time. This article explains why volatile is essential, shows a GPIO ISR example, and discusses trade‑offs.
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