Re: VMS

From	The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.misc
Subject	Re: VMS
Date	2025-07-20 16:51 +0100
Organization	A little, after lunch
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On 20/07/2025 15:42, Rich wrote:
> In todays world, for all but the most esoteric (embedded and/or FPGA)
> assuming char is exactly 8 bits is right often enough that no one
> notices.  But multiplying by sizeof(char) does avoid it becoming an
> issue later on any unusual setups.

That's what I like. Absolutely emphasises the point to the next 
programmer even if the compiler doesn't need to know


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  Re: VMS The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-07-20 16:51 +0100
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              Re: VMS candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2025-07-25 16:20 +0000
        Re: VMS Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-07-25 08:43 +0100
          Re: VMS c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-07-25 04:39 -0400
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