Re: Q: void* vs. unsigned long

Jeremy Fitzhardinge (jeremy@goop.org)
Mon, 15 Feb 1999 23:51:23 -0800 (PST)

On 16-Feb-99 Jakub Jelinek wrote:
> long long is defined in ISO C9X, your above definition is no longer true.
>
> C9X clearly states in 6.2.1.1:
>
> - The rank of long long int shall be greater than the
> rank of long int, which shall be greater than the rank
> of int, which shall be greater than the rank of short
> int, which shall be greater than the rank of signed
> char.

Well, pedantically, we're not using C9X yet, because its not a standard yet.
But really I was having a grumble at the draft standard's expense.

BTW, what does "rank" mean? I don't think it means "size" - sounds to me like
you've quoted something about promotion rules.

J

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