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Subject: Re: 16 bit integers
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:32:51 +0200
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> Portable assumptions are: char holds at least 8 bits, int at least 16,
> long at least 32: pick the appropriate size for the range of integers
> you have to deal with. Avoid C99 stdint.h if you want to be portable
> to most existing implementations.

You can create your own stdint.h if "existing implementations" havent one.
Its much easier than using #ifdefs all over you code to maintain
portability.

Tõnu.