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Re: signed is undefined and has been since 1992 (in GCC)

Paul Koning <pkoning@equallogic.com> writes:

>>>>>> "Gabriel" == Gabriel Dos Reis <gdr@integrable-solutions.net> writes:
>
>  Gabriel> When it comes down for the compiler writer to chose
>  Gabriel> something for undefined behaviour, it is hardly solely based
>  Gabriel> on the C standard.  In fact, the C standard is of much less
>  Gabriel> help because it gaves up. 
>
> That's my reaction as well.  The standard says "do something".  The
> compiler has to pick a "something".

But it does not have to be consistent.

Andreas.

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