curl-library
RE: Array Index size_t vs int
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:16:49 +0000
> From: curl-library [curl-library-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se] on behalf of Marc
> Hoersken [info_at_marc-hoersken.de]
> This means that using size_t/ssize_t instead of int would remove the
> actual warning and it would make sure that the value is actually big
> enough to hold the array length or index on a 64bit system. I know,
> it's unlikely that most of the arrays ever grow that large, but that
> way we would be safe regarding this.
>
> What do you think about this? Is this a good alternative to the
> existing strategy that should/could be used to remove the remaining
> warnings and may also be used to replace the existing type
> conversions?
Yes, absolutely. The bsat way to avoid type conversion warnings is to use the same types throughout!
Joe
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Received on 2012-09-17