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From: fred@genesis.demon.co.uk (Lawrence Kirby)
Subject: Re: How big is an int? (was: Yet another stupid language war (was:
 ... the only languages you need!!))
Date: 1997/11/04
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In article <345f4f9e.0@isc-newsserver.isc.rit.edu>
           dwa1844@rit.edu "Daniel Anderson" writes:

>>If this is true, I see no reason for ever using ints in new C programs.
>
>Actually, the size of the variables (the byte sizes) depend on the operating 
>system.

The size of the variables is determined by the compiler. Some even provide
options to allow you to select different sizes.

I see that this has been excessively cross-posted. Follow-ups set to
comp.lang.c and comp.lang.c++ only (and then only a single instance of
each).

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