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From: Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Suggested method for returning a string from a C program?
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Kaz Kylheku <643-408-1753@kylheku.com> writes:
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> Obviously, IPv4 addresses are 128. In protocol stacks, switching and
> routing, it could be useful to have 128 bit operations on them for
> masking and comparing and whatnot.

Off-by-two error.  IPv4 addresses are 32 bits.  You're thinking of IPv6
addresses.

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Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */