How big is an int, and other oddities.

[Hedley K. J. Rainnie]

How about making an extension to C a la Algol68 

    long long int x;   /* typdefs would take care of port problems */
    
    short short int y;  /* you wouldn't need to cast unsigned chars for 8
                            bit ints */

    This way the compiler could generate the precision you require.

                    Then of course you could just settle for a 68 compiler
                    and kiss C goodbye....

            Hedley.