Public Comment Number PC-UK0113

ISO/IEC CD 9899 (SC22N2620) Public Comment

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Date: 1998-02-25
Author: N.M Maclaren
Author Affiliation: Self
Postal Address:
    University of Cambridge,
    Computer Laboratory,
    New Museums Site,
    Pembroke Street,
    Cambridge CB3 3QG,
    United Kingdom
E-mail Address: <nmm1@cam.ac.uk>
Telephone Number: +44 1223 334761
Fax Number:       +44 1223 334679
Number of individual comments: 1


Comment 1. 

Category: Request for information/clarification

Committee Draft subsection: 7.4.3

Title: Ambiguity in macros for integer constants


Detailed description:

I am unsure how INT8_C(123456789) is supposed to be handled.  Another nasty
one is INT32_C(123456789123456789) in an implementation with 32-bit ints and
64-bit longs.  Some clarification would be useful, especially as regards 
whether any diagnostics are required.  I cannot suggest wording, as I am not
sure what the committee intends.