> > The 1st bullet indicates that rank is independant of representation and if
> > you look at the definitions within <limits.h> (5.2.4.2.1) you'll see that
> > signed char is at least 8 bits long
> > short int is at least 16 bits long
> > int is at least 16 bits long
> > long is at least 32 bits long
> > long long is at least 64 bits long
> >
>
> That's not exactly the definitions I've learnt:
>
> It should be assumed that:
>
> char *is* 8 bits
> short int *is* 16 bits
> int is the size of int nativly handled by your CPU: can be anything
> long *is* 32 bits
> long long *is* 64 bits
Nope from a purely C viewpoint those are wrong, and quoted text is right
(though long long is not in the current standard). Obviously, a Linux
environment can be more restrictive and say char is 8 bits.
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