Re: 32 bit and 64 bit---- doubt

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Subject: Re: 32 bit and 64 bit---- doubt
From: "Pranav Peshwe" <pranavpeshwe@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:38:54 +0530
In-reply-to: <1222679303.32230.97.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:38 PM, Bernd Petrovitsch <bernd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

<snip>

> 2. Does it have some relation that in windows in C language int size

According to the C standard, sizeof(int) is the native register width.
And that is basically defined by the CPU. So if sizeof(int) == 2, you
probably have some 16bit microcontroller.

Or, you are running an x86 processor in virtual 8086 mode. For eg. running a DOS app under Linux or Windows.

Kindly CMIIW.

Best regards,
Pranav
http://pranavsbrain.peshwe.com

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