[cjensen]

Wow. That's full of falsehoods like these:

"What happens is that variable i is converted to unsigned integer." No: 'long i' is converted to 'unsigned long'.

"Usually size_t corresponds with long of given architecture." No: For example, on Win64 size_t is 64 bits whereas long is 32 bits.

If you're going to write about Advanced Programming, you should be careful to actually be correct.

[ahy1]

> Wow. That's full of falsehoods like these:

> "What happens is that variable i is converted to unsigned integer." No: 'long i' is converted to 'unsigned long'.

Actually, unsigned long is an unsigned integer. He didn't write unsigned int.

> "Usually size_t corresponds with long of given architecture." No: For example, on Win64 size_t is 64 bits whereas long is 32 bits.

"Usually" is the keyword here. He could have said "Usually size_t has at least the same amount of bits as long" and it would be better related to the referred rule.

[zurn]

The "short" long is fantastically tasteless, it's not like source compatiblity with Win16 is has resulted in 64-bit builds of apps appearing.

[pfacka]

I agree that wording is bit unclear. I will try to find better one, thanks.