These two modules implement the stdc_load8_* functions from the ISO C2y draft.


2026-03-12  Bruno Haible  <[email protected]>

        stdc_load8: Add tests.
        * tests/test-stdc_load8.c: New file, based on
        tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c.
        * modules/stdc_load8-tests: New file.

        stdc_load8: New module.
        * lib/stdbit.in.h (_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE): New macro.
        (stdc_load8_beu{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_leu{8,16,32,64},
        stdc_load8_bes{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_les{8,16,32,64}): New functions.
        * lib/stdc_load8.c: New file.
        * m4/stdbit_h.m4 (gl_STDBIT_H_REQUIRE_DEFAULTS): Initialize
        GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8.
        * modules/stdbit-h (Makefile.am): Substitute GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8.
        * modules/stdc_load8: New file.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu8.texi: Mention the new module.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu16.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu32.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu64.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu8.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu16.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu32.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu64.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes8.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes16.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes32.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes64.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les8.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les16.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les32.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les64.texi: Likewise.

2026-03-12  Bruno Haible  <[email protected]>

        stdc_load8_aligned: Add tests.
        * tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c: New file.
        * modules/stdc_load8_aligned-tests: New file.

        stdc_load8_aligned: New module.
        * lib/stdbit.in.h: Include <stdint.h>, <byteswap.h>.
        (_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE): New macro.
        (stdc_load8_aligned_beu{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_aligned_leu{8,16,32,64},
        stdc_load8_aligned_bes{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_aligned_les{8,16,32,64}):
        New functions.
        * lib/stdc_load8_aligned.c: New file.
        * m4/stdbit_h.m4 (gl_STDBIT_H_REQUIRE_DEFAULTS): Initialize
        GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED.
        * modules/stdbit-h (Makefile.am): Substitute GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED.
        * modules/stdc_load8_aligned: New file.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu8.texi: Mention the new
        module.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu16.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu32.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu64.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu8.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu16.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu32.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu64.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes8.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes16.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes32.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes64.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les8.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les16.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les32.texi: Likewise.
        * doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les64.texi: Likewise.

From b4c079667180f2b1b711016e124884f5d7ed4a73 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Bruno Haible <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:31:41 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] stdc_load8_aligned: New module.

* lib/stdbit.in.h: Include <stdint.h>, <byteswap.h>.
(_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE): New macro.
(stdc_load8_aligned_beu{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_aligned_leu{8,16,32,64},
stdc_load8_aligned_bes{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_aligned_les{8,16,32,64}):
New functions.
* lib/stdc_load8_aligned.c: New file.
* m4/stdbit_h.m4 (gl_STDBIT_H_REQUIRE_DEFAULTS): Initialize
GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED.
* modules/stdbit-h (Makefile.am): Substitute GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED.
* modules/stdc_load8_aligned: New file.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu8.texi: Mention the new
module.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu16.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu32.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu64.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu8.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu16.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu32.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu64.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes8.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes16.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes32.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes64.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les8.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les16.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les32.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les64.texi: Likewise.
---
 ChangeLog                                     |  33 +++-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_bes16.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_bes32.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_bes64.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_bes8.texi              |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_beu16.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_beu32.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_beu64.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_beu8.texi              |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_les16.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_les32.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_les64.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_les8.texi              |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_leu16.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_leu32.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_leu64.texi             |   9 +-
 .../stdc_load8_aligned_leu8.texi              |   9 +-
 lib/stdbit.in.h                               | 177 ++++++++++++++++++
 lib/stdc_load8_aligned.c                      |  19 ++
 m4/stdbit_h.m4                                |   3 +-
 modules/stdbit-h                              |   1 +
 modules/stdc_load8_aligned                    |  28 +++
 22 files changed, 339 insertions(+), 66 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 lib/stdc_load8_aligned.c
 create mode 100644 modules/stdc_load8_aligned

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 0945887002..97e88741ee 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,35 @@
-2026-03-09  Bruno Haible  <[email protected]>
+2026-03-12  Bruno Haible  <[email protected]>
+
+	stdc_load8_aligned: New module.
+	* lib/stdbit.in.h: Include <stdint.h>, <byteswap.h>.
+	(_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE): New macro.
+	(stdc_load8_aligned_beu{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_aligned_leu{8,16,32,64},
+	stdc_load8_aligned_bes{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_aligned_les{8,16,32,64}):
+	New functions.
+	* lib/stdc_load8_aligned.c: New file.
+	* m4/stdbit_h.m4 (gl_STDBIT_H_REQUIRE_DEFAULTS): Initialize
+	GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED.
+	* modules/stdbit-h (Makefile.am): Substitute GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED.
+	* modules/stdc_load8_aligned: New file.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu8.texi: Mention the new
+	module.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu16.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu32.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu64.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu8.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu16.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu32.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu64.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes8.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes16.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes32.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes64.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les8.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les16.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les32.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les64.texi: Likewise.
+
+2026-03-12  Bruno Haible  <[email protected]>
 
 	doc: Document C2y stdc_* <stdbit.h> functions, part 2.
 	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes8.texi: New file.
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes16.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes16.texi
index 70ca385782..a6f077165e 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes16.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes16.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes32.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes32.texi
index e9c49cf808..0d39cdce2d 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes32.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes32.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes64.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes64.texi
index 0c5fe26bd3..73e629f437 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes64.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes64.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes8.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes8.texi
index 769359f8a5..10d90d0e15 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes8.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_bes8.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu16.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu16.texi
index 7f32ebbd60..777257b0a5 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu16.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu16.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu32.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu32.texi
index 20a9037cfa..43687d7d93 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu32.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu32.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu64.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu64.texi
index 3ee7d85536..a730b4fa26 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu64.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu64.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu8.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu8.texi
index abadb5bb92..e68886be4f 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu8.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_beu8.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les16.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les16.texi
index 872965d071..b63f40ef09 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les16.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les16.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les32.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les32.texi
index 89e5bafa2e..d074e3038a 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les32.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les32.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les64.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les64.texi
index 753e14288f..c82a5a3b61 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les64.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les64.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les8.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les8.texi
index 83863f4298..b1df2bb218 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les8.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_les8.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu16.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu16.texi
index 89eca836b9..8f70a6b907 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu16.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu16.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu32.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu32.texi
index 286b71c805..236b744756 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu32.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu32.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu64.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu64.texi
index 523217a222..7dcd47d56f 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu64.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu64.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu8.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu8.texi
index 25d8155252..167fac2d3d 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu8.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_aligned_leu8.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8_aligned
+@mindex stdc_load8_aligned
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/lib/stdbit.in.h b/lib/stdbit.in.h
index 7ea26926be..a26ce77292 100644
--- a/lib/stdbit.in.h
+++ b/lib/stdbit.in.h
@@ -37,6 +37,17 @@
  #error "Please include config.h first."
 #endif
 
+#if @GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED@
+
+/* Get int_least8_t, int_least16_t, int_least32_t, int_least64_t,
+   uint_least8_t, uint_least16_t, uint_least32_t, uint_least64_t.  */
+# include <stdint.h>
+
+/* Get bswap_16, bswap_32, bswap_64.  */
+# include <byteswap.h>
+
+#endif
+
 _GL_INLINE_HEADER_BEGIN
 
 #ifndef _GL_STDBIT_INLINE
@@ -84,6 +95,9 @@ _GL_INLINE_HEADER_BEGIN
 #ifndef _GL_STDC_BIT_CEIL_INLINE
 # define _GL_STDC_BIT_CEIL_INLINE _GL_INLINE
 #endif
+#ifndef _GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE
+# define _GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE _GL_INLINE
+#endif
 
 /* An expression, preferably with the type of A, that has the value of B.  */
 #if ((defined __GNUC__ && 2 <= __GNUC__) \
@@ -1086,6 +1100,169 @@ stdc_bit_ceil_ull (unsigned long long int n)
 #endif /* @HAVE_STDBIT_H@ */
 
 
+/* ISO C2y ?? 7.18.21 Endian-Aware 8-Bit Load  */
+
+#if @GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED@
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE uint_least8_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_beu8 (const unsigned char ptr[1])
+{
+  return ptr[0];
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE uint_least16_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_beu16 (const unsigned char ptr[2])
+{
+  uint16_t value = *(const uint16_t *)ptr;
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  return value;
+# else
+  return bswap_16 (value);
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE uint_least32_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_beu32 (const unsigned char ptr[4])
+{
+  uint32_t value = *(const uint32_t *)ptr;
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  return value;
+# else
+  return bswap_32 (value);
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE uint_least64_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_beu64 (const unsigned char ptr[8])
+{
+  uint64_t value = *(const uint64_t *)ptr;
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  return value;
+# else
+  return bswap_64 (value);
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE uint_least8_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_leu8 (const unsigned char ptr[1])
+{
+  return ptr[0];
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE uint_least16_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_leu16 (const unsigned char ptr[2])
+{
+  uint16_t value = *(const uint16_t *)ptr;
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  return bswap_16 (value);
+# else
+  return value;
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE uint_least32_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_leu32 (const unsigned char ptr[4])
+{
+  uint32_t value = *(const uint32_t *)ptr;
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  return bswap_32 (value);
+# else
+  return value;
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE uint_least64_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_leu64 (const unsigned char ptr[8])
+{
+  uint64_t value = *(const uint64_t *)ptr;
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  return bswap_64 (value);
+# else
+  return value;
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE int_least8_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_bes8 (const unsigned char ptr[1])
+{
+  return *(signed char *)ptr;
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE int_least16_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_bes16 (const unsigned char ptr[2])
+{
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  return *(const int16_t *)ptr;
+# else
+  uint16_t value = *(const uint16_t *)ptr;
+  return (int16_t) bswap_16 (value);
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE int_least32_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_bes32 (const unsigned char ptr[4])
+{
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  return *(const int32_t *)ptr;
+# else
+  uint32_t value = *(const uint32_t *)ptr;
+  return (int32_t) bswap_32 (value);
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE int_least64_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_bes64 (const unsigned char ptr[8])
+{
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  return *(const int64_t *)ptr;
+# else
+  uint64_t value = *(const uint64_t *)ptr;
+  return (int64_t) bswap_64 (value);
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE int_least8_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_les8 (const unsigned char ptr[1])
+{
+  return *(signed char *)ptr;
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE int_least16_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_les16 (const unsigned char ptr[2])
+{
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  uint16_t value = *(const uint16_t *)ptr;
+  return (int16_t) bswap_16 (value);
+# else
+  return *(const int16_t *)ptr;
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE int_least32_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_les32 (const unsigned char ptr[4])
+{
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  uint32_t value = *(const uint32_t *)ptr;
+  return (int32_t) bswap_32 (value);
+# else
+  return *(const int32_t *)ptr;
+# endif
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE int_least64_t
+stdc_load8_aligned_les64 (const unsigned char ptr[8])
+{
+# ifdef WORDS_BIGENDIAN
+  uint64_t value = *(const uint64_t *)ptr;
+  return (int64_t) bswap_64 (value);
+# else
+  return *(const int64_t *)ptr;
+# endif
+}
+
+#endif
+
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/lib/stdc_load8_aligned.c b/lib/stdc_load8_aligned.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c82387626a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/stdc_load8_aligned.c
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+/* stdc_load8_aligned_* functions.
+   Copyright (C) 2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+   This file is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+   it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+   published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the
+   License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+   This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+   GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+   along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
+
+#define _GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE _GL_EXTERN_INLINE
+#include <config.h>
+#include <stdbit.h>
diff --git a/m4/stdbit_h.m4 b/m4/stdbit_h.m4
index 3328644e2d..31f82c375c 100644
--- a/m4/stdbit_h.m4
+++ b/m4/stdbit_h.m4
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # stdbit_h.m4
-# serial 5
+# serial 6
 dnl Copyright 2024-2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 dnl This file is free software; the Free Software Foundation
 dnl gives unlimited permission to copy and/or distribute it,
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ AC_DEFUN([gl_STDBIT_H_REQUIRE_DEFAULTS]
     gl_MODULE_INDICATOR_INIT_VARIABLE([GNULIB_STDC_BIT_WIDTH])
     gl_MODULE_INDICATOR_INIT_VARIABLE([GNULIB_STDC_BIT_FLOOR])
     gl_MODULE_INDICATOR_INIT_VARIABLE([GNULIB_STDC_BIT_CEIL])
+    gl_MODULE_INDICATOR_INIT_VARIABLE([GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED])
   ])
   m4_require(GL_MODULE_INDICATOR_PREFIX[_STDBIT_H_MODULE_INDICATOR_DEFAULTS])
   AC_REQUIRE([gl_STDBIT_H_DEFAULTS])
diff --git a/modules/stdbit-h b/modules/stdbit-h
index 7c739fbd48..69e4a3ea19 100644
--- a/modules/stdbit-h
+++ b/modules/stdbit-h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ stdbit.h: stdbit.in.h $(top_builddir)/config.status
 	  -e 's/@''GNULIB_STDC_BIT_WIDTH''@/$(GNULIB_STDC_BIT_WIDTH)/g' \
 	  -e 's/@''GNULIB_STDC_BIT_FLOOR''@/$(GNULIB_STDC_BIT_FLOOR)/g' \
 	  -e 's/@''GNULIB_STDC_BIT_CEIL''@/$(GNULIB_STDC_BIT_CEIL)/g' \
+	  -e 's/@''GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED''@/$(GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED)/g' \
 	  $(srcdir)/stdbit.in.h > $@-t
 	$(AM_V_at)mv $@-t $@
 lib_SOURCES += stdbit.c
diff --git a/modules/stdc_load8_aligned b/modules/stdc_load8_aligned
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9d312218fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/stdc_load8_aligned
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+Description:
+stdc_load8_aligned_* functions: Endian-aware loading of a few bytes.
+
+Files:
+lib/stdc_load8_aligned.c
+
+Depends-on:
+stdbit-h
+stdint-h
+byteswap
+
+configure.ac:
+AC_REQUIRE([gl_STDBIT_H])
+gl_STDBIT_MODULE_INDICATOR([stdc_load8_aligned])
+
+Makefile.am:
+if GL_GENERATE_STDBIT_H
+lib_SOURCES += stdc_load8_aligned.c
+endif
+
+Include:
+<stdbit.h>
+
+License:
+LGPLv2+
+
+Maintainer:
+all
-- 
2.52.0

>From f8e0085058ed03c9792fe479969a1f53a87e872f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Bruno Haible <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:37:52 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] stdc_load8_aligned: Add tests.

* tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c: New file.
* modules/stdc_load8_aligned-tests: New file.
---
 ChangeLog                        |   4 +
 modules/stdc_load8_aligned-tests |  11 ++
 tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c  | 186 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 201 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 modules/stdc_load8_aligned-tests
 create mode 100644 tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 97e88741ee..603cf779ca 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 2026-03-12  Bruno Haible  <[email protected]>
 
+	stdc_load8_aligned: Add tests.
+	* tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c: New file.
+	* modules/stdc_load8_aligned-tests: New file.
+
 	stdc_load8_aligned: New module.
 	* lib/stdbit.in.h: Include <stdint.h>, <byteswap.h>.
 	(_GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE): New macro.
diff --git a/modules/stdc_load8_aligned-tests b/modules/stdc_load8_aligned-tests
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..86a8bc6daa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/stdc_load8_aligned-tests
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Files:
+tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c
+tests/macros.h
+
+Depends-on:
+
+configure.ac:
+
+Makefile.am:
+TESTS += test-stdc_load8_aligned
+check_PROGRAMS += test-stdc_load8_aligned
diff --git a/tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c b/tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2aa285059d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c
@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+/* Test of stdc_load8_aligned_* functions.
+   Copyright (C) 2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+   the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+   (at your option) any later version.
+
+   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+   GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+   along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
+
+/* Written by Bruno Haible <[email protected]>, 2026.  */
+
+#include <config.h>
+
+#include <stdbit.h>
+
+#include "macros.h"
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_beu8 (void)
+{
+  static unsigned char data[1] = { 0xD5 };
+  uint8_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_beu8 (data);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_beu16 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[2]; uint16_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6 } };
+  uint16_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_beu16 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5E6);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_beu32 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[4]; uint32_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4 } };
+  uint32_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_beu32 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5E6C2F4U);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_beu64 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[8]; uint64_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4, 0xF1, 0xC9, 0xEA, 0xDF } };
+  uint64_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_beu64 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5E6C2F4F1C9EADFULL);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_leu8 (void)
+{
+  static unsigned char data[1] = { 0xD5 };
+  uint8_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_leu8 (data);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_leu16 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[2]; uint16_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6 } };
+  uint16_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_leu16 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xE6D5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_leu32 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[4]; uint32_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4 } };
+  uint32_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_leu32 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xF4C2E6D5U);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_leu64 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[8]; uint64_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4, 0xF1, 0xC9, 0xEA, 0xDF } };
+  uint64_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_leu64 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xDFEAC9F1F4C2E6D5ULL);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_bes8 (void)
+{
+  static unsigned char data[1] = { 0xD5 };
+  int8_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_bes8 (data);
+  ASSERT (result == (int8_t) 0xD5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_bes16 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[2]; int16_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6 } };
+  int16_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_bes16 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == (int16_t) 0xD5E6);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_bes32 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[4]; int32_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4 } };
+  int32_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_bes32 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5E6C2F4);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_bes64 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[8]; int64_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4, 0xF1, 0xC9, 0xEA, 0xDF } };
+  int64_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_bes64 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5E6C2F4F1C9EADFLL);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_les8 (void)
+{
+  static unsigned char data[1] = { 0xD5 };
+  int8_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_les8 (data);
+  ASSERT (result == (int8_t) 0xD5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_les16 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[2]; int16_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6 } };
+  int16_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_les16 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == (int16_t) 0xE6D5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_les32 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[4]; int32_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4 } };
+  int32_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_les32 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xF4C2E6D5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_aligned_les64 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[8]; int64_t align; } data =
+    { { 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4, 0xF1, 0xC9, 0xEA, 0xDF } };
+  int64_t result = stdc_load8_aligned_les64 (data.bytes);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xDFEAC9F1F4C2E6D5LL);
+}
+
+int
+main ()
+{
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_beu8 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_beu16 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_beu32 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_beu64 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_leu8 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_leu16 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_leu32 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_leu64 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_bes8 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_bes16 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_bes32 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_bes64 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_les8 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_les16 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_les32 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_aligned_les64 ();
+
+  return test_exit_status;
+}
-- 
2.52.0

>From dc3770cc98b839dec509ece03ddfb927093373e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Bruno Haible <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:37:13 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] stdc_load8: New module.

* lib/stdbit.in.h (_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE): New macro.
(stdc_load8_beu{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_leu{8,16,32,64},
stdc_load8_bes{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_les{8,16,32,64}): New functions.
* lib/stdc_load8.c: New file.
* m4/stdbit_h.m4 (gl_STDBIT_H_REQUIRE_DEFAULTS): Initialize
GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8.
* modules/stdbit-h (Makefile.am): Substitute GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8.
* modules/stdc_load8: New file.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu8.texi: Mention the new module.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu16.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu32.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu64.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu8.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu16.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu32.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu64.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes8.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes16.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes32.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes64.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les8.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les16.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les32.texi: Likewise.
* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les64.texi: Likewise.
---
 ChangeLog                                 |  28 +++++
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes16.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes32.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes64.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes8.texi  |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu16.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu32.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu64.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu8.texi  |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les16.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les32.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les64.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les8.texi  |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu16.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu32.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu64.texi |   9 +-
 doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu8.texi  |   9 +-
 lib/stdbit.in.h                           | 129 +++++++++++++++++++++-
 lib/stdc_load8.c                          |  19 ++++
 m4/stdbit_h.m4                            |   3 +-
 modules/stdbit-h                          |   1 +
 modules/stdc_load8                        |  27 +++++
 22 files changed, 285 insertions(+), 66 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 lib/stdc_load8.c
 create mode 100644 modules/stdc_load8

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 603cf779ca..8bb1cdfdc4 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,31 @@
+2026-03-12  Bruno Haible  <[email protected]>
+
+	stdc_load8: New module.
+	* lib/stdbit.in.h (_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE): New macro.
+	(stdc_load8_beu{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_leu{8,16,32,64},
+	stdc_load8_bes{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_les{8,16,32,64}): New functions.
+	* lib/stdc_load8.c: New file.
+	* m4/stdbit_h.m4 (gl_STDBIT_H_REQUIRE_DEFAULTS): Initialize
+	GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8.
+	* modules/stdbit-h (Makefile.am): Substitute GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8.
+	* modules/stdc_load8: New file.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu8.texi: Mention the new module.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu16.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu32.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu64.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu8.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu16.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu32.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu64.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes8.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes16.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes32.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes64.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les8.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les16.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les32.texi: Likewise.
+	* doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les64.texi: Likewise.
+
 2026-03-12  Bruno Haible  <[email protected]>
 
 	stdc_load8_aligned: Add tests.
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes16.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes16.texi
index 8f94a58ac1..9801f59702 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes16.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes16.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes32.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes32.texi
index 37ee0e72c1..c86c1b307e 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes32.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes32.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes64.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes64.texi
index a4dd1896c2..716d609864 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes64.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes64.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes8.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes8.texi
index 24cd7ec159..a84185ea8d 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes8.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_bes8.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu16.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu16.texi
index d2f844e3a5..b3eb5e020f 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu16.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu16.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu32.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu32.texi
index 7c50db4c83..c853598acf 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu32.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu32.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu64.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu64.texi
index a63a60ec82..980191b98f 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu64.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu64.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu8.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu8.texi
index 20fc1a1ceb..a7d0a5741b 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu8.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_beu8.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les16.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les16.texi
index 872bfa74fe..3d83af3468 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les16.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les16.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les32.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les32.texi
index 31fa9307ca..4bdd948624 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les32.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les32.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les64.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les64.texi
index 0e8bca6511..186ac64f97 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les64.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les64.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les8.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les8.texi
index 461395ea73..c8cb49bd75 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les8.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_les8.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu16.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu16.texi
index 563da34f3c..7efaf5108b 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu16.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu16.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu32.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu32.texi
index 9f273bd41b..58d0759891 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu32.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu32.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu64.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu64.texi
index b91a2dc20c..0b5ce4efd6 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu64.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu64.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu8.texi b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu8.texi
index b2c62b5159..1f8b41b339 100644
--- a/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu8.texi
+++ b/doc/posix-functions/stdc_load8_leu8.texi
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@
 @url{https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n3783.pdf})
 section 7.18.21.
 
-Gnulib module: ---
+Gnulib module: stdc_load8
+@mindex stdc_load8
 
 Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
+@item
+This function is missing on many platforms:
+glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
 
 Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
 @itemize
-@item
-This function is missing on many platforms:
-glibc 2.43, macOS 26, FreeBSD 15.0, NetBSD 10.0, OpenBSD 7.8, AIX 7.3.1, HP-UX 11.31, Solaris 11.4, Cygwin 3.5.3, mingw, MSVC 17, Android 15.
 @end itemize
diff --git a/lib/stdbit.in.h b/lib/stdbit.in.h
index a26ce77292..e171606e25 100644
--- a/lib/stdbit.in.h
+++ b/lib/stdbit.in.h
@@ -37,12 +37,16 @@
  #error "Please include config.h first."
 #endif
 
-#if @GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED@
+#if @GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED@ || @GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8@
 
 /* Get int_least8_t, int_least16_t, int_least32_t, int_least64_t,
    uint_least8_t, uint_least16_t, uint_least32_t, uint_least64_t.  */
 # include <stdint.h>
 
+#endif
+
+#if @GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED@
+
 /* Get bswap_16, bswap_32, bswap_64.  */
 # include <byteswap.h>
 
@@ -98,6 +102,9 @@ _GL_INLINE_HEADER_BEGIN
 #ifndef _GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE
 # define _GL_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED_INLINE _GL_INLINE
 #endif
+#ifndef _GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE
+# define _GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE _GL_INLINE
+#endif
 
 /* An expression, preferably with the type of A, that has the value of B.  */
 #if ((defined __GNUC__ && 2 <= __GNUC__) \
@@ -1262,6 +1269,126 @@ stdc_load8_aligned_les64 (const unsigned char ptr[8])
 
 #endif
 
+#if @GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8@
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE uint_least8_t
+stdc_load8_beu8 (const unsigned char ptr[1])
+{
+  return ptr[0];
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE uint_least16_t
+stdc_load8_beu16 (const unsigned char ptr[2])
+{
+  return ((uint_fast16_t) ptr[0] << 8) | (uint_fast16_t) ptr[1];
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE uint_least32_t
+stdc_load8_beu32 (const unsigned char ptr[4])
+{
+  return ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[0] << 24) | ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[1] << 16)
+         | ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[2] << 8) | (uint_fast32_t) ptr[3];
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE uint_least64_t
+stdc_load8_beu64 (const unsigned char ptr[8])
+{
+  return ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[0] << 56) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[1] << 48)
+         | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[2] << 40) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[3] << 32)
+         | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[4] << 24) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[5] << 16)
+         | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[6] << 8) | (uint_fast64_t) ptr[7];
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE uint_least8_t
+stdc_load8_leu8 (const unsigned char ptr[1])
+{
+  return ptr[0];
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE uint_least16_t
+stdc_load8_leu16 (const unsigned char ptr[2])
+{
+  return (uint_fast16_t) ptr[0] | ((uint_fast16_t) ptr[1] << 8);
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE uint_least32_t
+stdc_load8_leu32 (const unsigned char ptr[4])
+{
+  return (uint_fast32_t) ptr[0] | ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[1] << 8)
+         | ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[2] << 16) | ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[3] << 24);
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE uint_least64_t
+stdc_load8_leu64 (const unsigned char ptr[8])
+{
+  return (uint_fast64_t) ptr[0] | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[1] << 8)
+         | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[2] << 16) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[3] << 24)
+         | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[4] << 32) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[5] << 40)
+         | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[6] << 48) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[7] << 56);
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE int_least8_t
+stdc_load8_bes8 (const unsigned char ptr[1])
+{
+  return *(signed char *)ptr;
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE int_least16_t
+stdc_load8_bes16 (const unsigned char ptr[2])
+{
+  return (int16_t) (((uint_fast16_t) ptr[0] << 8) | (uint_fast16_t) ptr[1]);
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE int_least32_t
+stdc_load8_bes32 (const unsigned char ptr[4])
+{
+  return (int32_t)
+         (((uint_fast32_t) ptr[0] << 24) | ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[1] << 16)
+          | ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[2] << 8) | (uint_fast32_t) ptr[3]);
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE int_least64_t
+stdc_load8_bes64 (const unsigned char ptr[8])
+{
+  return (int64_t)
+         (((uint_fast64_t) ptr[0] << 56) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[1] << 48)
+          | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[2] << 40) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[3] << 32)
+          | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[4] << 24) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[5] << 16)
+          | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[6] << 8) | (uint_fast64_t) ptr[7]);
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE int_least8_t
+stdc_load8_les8 (const unsigned char ptr[1])
+{
+  return *(signed char *)ptr;
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE int_least16_t
+stdc_load8_les16 (const unsigned char ptr[2])
+{
+  return (int16_t) ((uint_fast16_t) ptr[0] | ((uint_fast16_t) ptr[1] << 8));
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE int_least32_t
+stdc_load8_les32 (const unsigned char ptr[4])
+{
+  return (int32_t)
+         ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[0] | ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[1] << 8)
+          | ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[2] << 16) | ((uint_fast32_t) ptr[3] << 24));
+}
+
+_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE int_least64_t
+stdc_load8_les64 (const unsigned char ptr[8])
+{
+  return (int64_t)
+         ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[0] | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[1] << 8)
+          | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[2] << 16) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[3] << 24)
+          | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[4] << 32) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[5] << 40)
+          | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[6] << 48) | ((uint_fast64_t) ptr[7] << 56));
+}
+
+#endif
+
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/lib/stdc_load8.c b/lib/stdc_load8.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..af3d4118fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/stdc_load8.c
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+/* stdc_load8_* (unaligned) functions.
+   Copyright (C) 2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+   This file is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+   it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
+   published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2.1 of the
+   License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+   This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+   GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+   along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
+
+#define _GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE _GL_EXTERN_INLINE
+#include <config.h>
+#include <stdbit.h>
diff --git a/m4/stdbit_h.m4 b/m4/stdbit_h.m4
index 31f82c375c..7872902b6c 100644
--- a/m4/stdbit_h.m4
+++ b/m4/stdbit_h.m4
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # stdbit_h.m4
-# serial 6
+# serial 7
 dnl Copyright 2024-2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 dnl This file is free software; the Free Software Foundation
 dnl gives unlimited permission to copy and/or distribute it,
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ AC_DEFUN([gl_STDBIT_H_REQUIRE_DEFAULTS]
     gl_MODULE_INDICATOR_INIT_VARIABLE([GNULIB_STDC_BIT_FLOOR])
     gl_MODULE_INDICATOR_INIT_VARIABLE([GNULIB_STDC_BIT_CEIL])
     gl_MODULE_INDICATOR_INIT_VARIABLE([GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED])
+    gl_MODULE_INDICATOR_INIT_VARIABLE([GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8])
   ])
   m4_require(GL_MODULE_INDICATOR_PREFIX[_STDBIT_H_MODULE_INDICATOR_DEFAULTS])
   AC_REQUIRE([gl_STDBIT_H_DEFAULTS])
diff --git a/modules/stdbit-h b/modules/stdbit-h
index 69e4a3ea19..2e4ca2ebcc 100644
--- a/modules/stdbit-h
+++ b/modules/stdbit-h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ stdbit.h: stdbit.in.h $(top_builddir)/config.status
 	  -e 's/@''GNULIB_STDC_BIT_FLOOR''@/$(GNULIB_STDC_BIT_FLOOR)/g' \
 	  -e 's/@''GNULIB_STDC_BIT_CEIL''@/$(GNULIB_STDC_BIT_CEIL)/g' \
 	  -e 's/@''GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED''@/$(GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8_ALIGNED)/g' \
+	  -e 's/@''GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8''@/$(GNULIB_STDC_LOAD8)/g' \
 	  $(srcdir)/stdbit.in.h > $@-t
 	$(AM_V_at)mv $@-t $@
 lib_SOURCES += stdbit.c
diff --git a/modules/stdc_load8 b/modules/stdc_load8
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..db82fc11d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/stdc_load8
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+Description:
+stdc_load8_* (unaligned) functions: Endian-aware loading of a few bytes.
+
+Files:
+lib/stdc_load8.c
+
+Depends-on:
+stdbit-h
+stdint-h
+
+configure.ac:
+AC_REQUIRE([gl_STDBIT_H])
+gl_STDBIT_MODULE_INDICATOR([stdc_load8])
+
+Makefile.am:
+if GL_GENERATE_STDBIT_H
+lib_SOURCES += stdc_load8.c
+endif
+
+Include:
+<stdbit.h>
+
+License:
+LGPLv2+
+
+Maintainer:
+all
-- 
2.52.0

>From b95d0eb8bba8dbe51546dd15acf9150dbf19be3f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Bruno Haible <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:38:27 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] stdc_load8: Add tests.

* tests/test-stdc_load8.c: New file, based on
tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c.
* modules/stdc_load8-tests: New file.
---
 ChangeLog                |   5 ++
 modules/stdc_load8-tests |  11 +++
 tests/test-stdc_load8.c  | 186 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 202 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 modules/stdc_load8-tests
 create mode 100644 tests/test-stdc_load8.c

diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 8bb1cdfdc4..e9a7699cd5 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 2026-03-12  Bruno Haible  <[email protected]>
 
+	stdc_load8: Add tests.
+	* tests/test-stdc_load8.c: New file, based on
+	tests/test-stdc_load8_aligned.c.
+	* modules/stdc_load8-tests: New file.
+
 	stdc_load8: New module.
 	* lib/stdbit.in.h (_GL_STDC_LOAD8_INLINE): New macro.
 	(stdc_load8_beu{8,16,32,64}, stdc_load8_leu{8,16,32,64},
diff --git a/modules/stdc_load8-tests b/modules/stdc_load8-tests
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6ec3bdfe44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/stdc_load8-tests
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Files:
+tests/test-stdc_load8.c
+tests/macros.h
+
+Depends-on:
+
+configure.ac:
+
+Makefile.am:
+TESTS += test-stdc_load8
+check_PROGRAMS += test-stdc_load8
diff --git a/tests/test-stdc_load8.c b/tests/test-stdc_load8.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ebb4ef97a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test-stdc_load8.c
@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+/* Test of stdc_load8_* (unaligned) functions.
+   Copyright (C) 2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+   the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+   (at your option) any later version.
+
+   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+   GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+   along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
+
+/* Written by Bruno Haible <[email protected]>, 2026.  */
+
+#include <config.h>
+
+#include <stdbit.h>
+
+#include "macros.h"
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_beu8 (void)
+{
+  static unsigned char data[1] = { 0xD5 };
+  uint8_t result = stdc_load8_beu8 (data);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_beu16 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 2]; uint16_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6 } };
+  uint16_t result = stdc_load8_beu16 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5E6);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_beu32 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 4]; uint32_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4 } };
+  uint32_t result = stdc_load8_beu32 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5E6C2F4U);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_beu64 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 8]; uint64_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4, 0xF1, 0xC9, 0xEA, 0xDF } };
+  uint64_t result = stdc_load8_beu64 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5E6C2F4F1C9EADFULL);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_leu8 (void)
+{
+  static unsigned char data[1] = { 0xD5 };
+  uint8_t result = stdc_load8_leu8 (data);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_leu16 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 2]; uint16_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6 } };
+  uint16_t result = stdc_load8_leu16 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xE6D5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_leu32 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 4]; uint32_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4 } };
+  uint32_t result = stdc_load8_leu32 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xF4C2E6D5U);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_leu64 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 8]; uint64_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4, 0xF1, 0xC9, 0xEA, 0xDF } };
+  uint64_t result = stdc_load8_leu64 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xDFEAC9F1F4C2E6D5ULL);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_bes8 (void)
+{
+  static unsigned char data[1] = { 0xD5 };
+  int8_t result = stdc_load8_bes8 (data);
+  ASSERT (result == (int8_t) 0xD5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_bes16 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 2]; int16_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6 } };
+  int16_t result = stdc_load8_bes16 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == (int16_t) 0xD5E6);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_bes32 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 4]; int32_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4 } };
+  int32_t result = stdc_load8_bes32 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5E6C2F4);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_bes64 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 8]; int64_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4, 0xF1, 0xC9, 0xEA, 0xDF } };
+  int64_t result = stdc_load8_bes64 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xD5E6C2F4F1C9EADFLL);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_les8 (void)
+{
+  static unsigned char data[1] = { 0xD5 };
+  int8_t result = stdc_load8_les8 (data);
+  ASSERT (result == (int8_t) 0xD5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_les16 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 2]; int16_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6 } };
+  int16_t result = stdc_load8_les16 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == (int16_t) 0xE6D5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_les32 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 4]; int32_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4 } };
+  int32_t result = stdc_load8_les32 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xF4C2E6D5);
+}
+
+static void
+test_stdc_load8_les64 (void)
+{
+  static union { unsigned char bytes[1 + 8]; int64_t align; } data =
+    { { 0, 0xD5, 0xE6, 0xC2, 0xF4, 0xF1, 0xC9, 0xEA, 0xDF } };
+  int64_t result = stdc_load8_les64 (data.bytes + 1);
+  ASSERT (result == 0xDFEAC9F1F4C2E6D5LL);
+}
+
+int
+main ()
+{
+  test_stdc_load8_beu8 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_beu16 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_beu32 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_beu64 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_leu8 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_leu16 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_leu32 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_leu64 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_bes8 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_bes16 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_bes32 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_bes64 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_les8 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_les16 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_les32 ();
+  test_stdc_load8_les64 ();
+
+  return test_exit_status;
+}
-- 
2.52.0

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