I would like some doubts clarified

[shivakumar]

I've been working with STM8S chips for about 2-3 months now, and would like my doubts clarified:

1. What is the state of the RAM in the chip after a software/watchdog reset(Not BOR or POR, obviously). I have assumed the RAM is not disturbed by the Reset, but would like to clarify.
2. When we program/ alter the option bytes for AFR, do we need to reset the chip once? I seem to have seen that in my 3F3P6 chip when I tried to make TIM1CH2 work. After I reset it once, I did not need to reset it again even if I changed the option bits in my code. Am I mistaken?

Thanks and regards

Shiv