Re: [boost] stdint.h

From: John Maddock (John_Maddock_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-09-11 06:27:13

Mark,

>If the compiler doesn't support 64-bit integral types, would it be a 
>good idea to provide our own class to emulate them?  I would find that
>very useful.  Does anyone have one they can share?

It may be useful, but beware that it is not the same as a built in 64-bit
int, in particular you can not initialise with a 64-bit constant, nor use
in integral-constant expressions.

- John.