> -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Blake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>>> Again, if your ssize_t is smaller than 32 bits, your > platform has > >>>>> other issues. Just because POSIX allows ssize_t to be > as small as > >>>>> 16 bits doesn't mean many modern platforms do that.
While we're at it, I would be interested in the rational for "inventing" ssize_t and not using ptrdiff_t instead, if anyone would care to comment. Regards, Konrad
