On Wed, Dec 05, 2001 at 01:11:56AM +0100, degger@xxxxxxx wrote: > I say using a type that represents the actual type of the value > closely is a feature and not a bug. What wrong about seing: > Hey, this value is supposed to be unsigned? Because that's not what "unsigned" does in C. Unsigned is a promise to the compiler by the programmer; don't make the promise if you're not certain you can. The compiler doesn't enforce type safety with respect to unsigned (except very trivially). -- I love catnip mice. It's why I chew their heads off. They're good for breakfast.
