<limits.h> and MB_LEN_MAX

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From: Glenn Kasten
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 16:50

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I apologize in advance if this a FAQ, but I'm new to the group and
haven't seen this question asked yet nor seen the FAQ location.

<limits.h> is supposed to define MB_LEN_MAX.  Is it permissible for a
conforming implementation to define MB_LEN_MAX in terms of another
type, where that other type is not declared in <limits.h>?  In other
words, do header files have to be complete in themselves, or can they
require other header files to also be included, in order to be
usable?

A colleague and I are disagreeing over this and so I wanted to request
an outside opinion.

Thanks,
Glenn
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Glenn Kasten
Ready Systems 470 Potrero Ave. Sunnyvale CA 94086 
glenn@ready.com (408) 522-7357

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Subject: <limits.h> and MB_LEN_MAX
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