> At least on ARM, you can e.g. have a non-bit-field "char" that occupies 
> part of the same 4-byte unit as an "int" bit-field.

Ok, "when the user doesn't give the compiler conflicting requirements."
(which is why I contemplated making those conflicts errors at first)

I'm a big fan of blaming the user when they mix things together and
expect the compiler to read their mind.

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