What does the 4K limit in IAR KickStart mean?

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Does it mean the source code in C/Assembly has to be

within 4K or the final hex file?

Thank you.

Tool Name: IAR Embedded Workbench Kickstart Version 3 (Rev. E)

  • Description: 4K C-Compiler/Assembler/Debugger/Simulator. Use this file only to install the most current Embedded Workbench Version 3 Kickstart system.

  • Contents: IAR 3.21A/WIN, FET 4.44/WIN

  • For use with Tool: MSP-FET430X110, MSP-FET430P120, MSP-FET430P140, MSP-FET430P410, MSP-FET430P430, MSP-FET430P440, MSP-FET430UIF

2

the linker will not link code > 4K no matter if you mix C & asm

if you write in assembler only you will have no limits

Tsvetan