bigger longs (64 bits)

[Doug Gwyn]

In article <11071 at encore.Encore.COM> peralta at pinocchio.UUCP (Rick Peralta) writes:
>What are the feelings here regarding 64 bit longs?

This is really a C question, not a UNIX question.

64-bit long integers are just fine.  In fact in the kind of environment
you describe I'd even say they are preferred.

However, you may find that many applications "know" that longs are 32
bits.  Such applications are already broken, but market pressure may
cause you to cater to them anyway.