[boost] Re: int vs. unsigned int

From: Thorsten Ottosen (nesotto_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-10-30 20:55:44

Dave,

Please read the two threads and see if you agree with my summary.

best regards

Thorsten

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"Dave Gomboc" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:003d01c39f0e$05cceb20$fb01a8c0_at_cyborg...
> > > 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
>
>
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