Date:	Tue, 30 Nov 1999 20:58:10 -0500
Message-Id:	<199912010158.UAA18978@envy.delorie.com>
From:	DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
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Subject:	Re: sizeof() but nothing to do with sizeof( some_structure )
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> Just wondering if sizeof() is actually defined in the header files( if
> it is, which one? ) or is it a function built into the compiler? I have
> looked through loads of header files, and have found no trace of it.
> Also, what data type does it return? Thanx in advance for any help.

sizeof() is part of the C language and is handled internally by the
compiler.  It returns a size_t.

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