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On 03/20/17 11:38 AM, BartC wrote:
>
> That's why it is refreshing to see a reference for another language and
> see 'byte - 8 bits wide', or 'int - 32 bits wide'. Always, and totally
> inherent within the language rather than bolted on to one that wouldn't
> be fazed if a byte had 13 bits plus 9 padding bits.

If you want guaranteed fixed width type, you know where to find them...

If you want you add environmental requirements over and above standard 
C, you can.  Look at POSIX.

-- 
Ian