From:	"Alexei A. Frounze" <alex DOT fru AT mtu-net DOT ru>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: C++, complex, etc
Date:	Mon, 22 May 2000 00:27:43 +0400
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Richard Dawe wrote:
> 
> Hello.
> 
> "Alexei A. Frounze" wrote:
> > Seems people either ignore this thread and/or don't use size_t and other
> > similar types.
> 
> I think people probably just ignored the thread. Your question is a bit
> like asking "who uses const", since it depends on programming style, mood,
> etc.

Nope. Seems most people really don't use those special types. I don't know
why. Maybe they had no a good book or a good teacher?

> I use size_t for sizes. Less often I use ssize_t, where I need a size, but
> also want to use -1 to indicate failure or allow safe subtraction of
> sizes.

That's good.

bye.
Alexei A. Frounze
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