Re: externsions and Standard C

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From: Larry Weiss
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 02:36

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Thad Smith wrote:
 > 
 > In article <31547BB8.31D7@iadfw.net>, Larry Weiss <lfw@iadfw.net> wrote:
 > >Mark Brader wrote:
 > >>
 > >> lfw@iadfw.net writes:
 > >> > Mike Rubenstein wrote:
 > >> >  > You've missed a rather subtle point.  Such extensions are legal but
 > >> >  > they do not introduce integer types.  The standard defines the signed
 > >> >  > integer types as being signed char, short int, int, and long int (and
 > >> >  > similarly for unsigned integer types).
 > >>
 > In general, extensions may be added, and the implementation remain
 > conforming, as long as the strictly conforming programs are translated
 > correctly. 

Thanks!   Your observation of the relationship of an implementation to a
strictly conforming program makes it clear.

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From: Larry Weiss <lfw@iadfw.net>
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Subject: Re: externsions and Standard C
Date: Sat, 23 Mar 1996 20:36:41 -0600
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