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Add c_int and c_uint portability helper type #412

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danakj opened this issue Nov 29, 2023 · 0 comments
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Add c_int and c_uint portability helper type #412

danakj opened this issue Nov 29, 2023 · 0 comments
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danakj commented Nov 29, 2023

Rather than be an alias to i32 or i64, it can be another type that matches the size of an int for the system.

This can be very useful for working with libc APIs, even though it should not typically be relied on as a primary type in the application layer.
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@danakj danakj changed the title Add CInt portability helper type Add c_int and c_uint portability helper type Dec 10, 2023
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