X64 inline asm

[matt]

The issue with inline asm is you have to implement differnet set for different arch: i386, x86_64, IA64 etc. The only motivation for me, is using "lock", since VS lacks of support.

Anyone is familiar with Intel c compiler for Windows ? I want to confirm whehter intel c compiler supports these items:

1, structure designated initializers
Three formats are widely used, especially the 1st:
a) struct test {int i, j, k, l;} a = {.l = 60, .i = 10};
b) int array[8] = {[0] = 10, [5] = 60}; /* only initialize the
1st and 5th members */
c) struct test {int i, j, k, l;} a = {l = 60, i = 10};

2, macros to return a value

Complex macroes need "({ ... )}" style to return a value, eg:
1) #define min(X, Y) ({ typeof (X) x_ = (X); typeof (Y) y_ = (Y); \
(x_ < y_) ? x_ : y_; })
2) #define my_macro(cond, p1) ({while (cond) {rc = func(p1);}; rc;})
WDK compiler only supports "()" or "{}" styles. the former can carry
a return value but with limitations; the latter can not return a value
to its caller.
3, typeof

I'd like to replace MS compiler of WinDDK if intel compiler supports these features.