Re: [Vala] shouldn't be sizeof expression is a constant?

["Leonhard Kueper" <leonhard kueper tu-dortmund de>]

Hallo.

> > > > const int c = sizeof(int);
> > > >
> > > > this code is not compiled. Why? It's allowed in C
> > I've got a similar Problem. I've tryed to complie:
> >
> > private const double MAX_RG
> > B = (double)uint16.MAX;
>
> The problem here is that uint16.MAX isn't declared as a constant in the
> VAPI, this is probably a bug.

Thank you for answering. So, I still have a few questions. Which is the
vapi, where it should be specified? Where do I report a Bug? Sorry, I'm a
Vala-newbe. ^^


> > > My vala is expecting a ulong.
> > > Also sizeof apparently isn't considered a constant in Vala. Which
> > > means you cannot use const. This works for me:
> > >
> > > ulong c = sizeof(int);
> >
> > I'm sorry, but I don't understand. :( Should I generaly do not use
> > constants? How do I use them?
>
> a sizeof expression isn't considered constant. I'm not sure whether this
> is intentional or just a bug.