[boost] Re: int vs. unsigned int

From: Dave Gomboc (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-10-30 12:48:27

> > Use unsigned numeric types whenever negative values aren't
> permitted
> > or don't make sense.
> 
> ... at your own risk.

In my experience, using both int and unsigned int nips a 
certain amount of bugs in the bud, and hasn't introduced new 
ones.  Of course, YMMV.  Another poster mentioned that some 
compilers don't emit warnings for signed/unsigned comparison 
mismatches and the like, but IMO this is either a QoI issue 
or the user hasn't turned them on.

Dave