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From: terry@wsccs.UUCP (terry)
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Subject: Re: Need 64 bit integers on VAX
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Date: 27 Feb 88 06:01:04 GMT
References: <1234@wayback.UUCP> <31@obie.UUCP> <691@actnyc.UUCP>
Summary: Adabating with 64 bits...
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In article <691@actnyc.UUCP>, djs@actnyc.UUCP (Dave Seward) writes:
> I agree with Mr. Wes, but add that VMS has RTL (run time library) callable
> routines giving access to the VAX 64 bit arithmetic instructions, so that
> one could write an Ada package providing this ability without having to
> actually code the arithmetic operations themselves.

	It also has the advantage of making your program only run on DEC
VMS stuff, the same as it does in any other language on a VMS system.  Better
to use the normal stuff.

	I know Wes, and it's his first name :-).


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