Re: [gtk-list] OT: size_t and 64 bits

[Erik Mouw <J A K Mouw its tudelft nl>]

On Thu, 21 Oct 1999 19:43:10 -0400 (EDT), John C Atkeson wrote:
>   This is a general C question...
>   
>   If I recompile my gtk code to 64-bit, does size_t become a 64-bit
> integer?  

Depends how it is defined.

> I'm trying to use types that will scale as our systems advance.

Then the correct way is to use "size_t" instead of "long int". "size_t" is
specified by the kernel or libc.


Erik

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