int8, etc. (was Re: boolean)

[cepek at spanky.mgi.com]

In article <16784 at haddock.ima.isc.com>, karl at haddock.ima.isc.com
(Karl Heuer) writes:
> The very existence of a typedef named `int8' is questionable.  (Yes,
> I know the reason.)  

Since we both seem to understand reasons why "int8" would come into existence,
perhaps we could discuss why it shouldn't.

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I'm not trying to start a war here.  I've only been using C for 4 years
(programming for 12).  I'm all for learning new methods and discussing
alternative approaches; in fact I enjoy it.

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