RE: source(builtin) and read(2)

[Schwarz, Konrad]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Blake [mailto:address@hidden 
> >>>>> Again, if your ssize_t is smaller than 32 bits, your 
> platform has 
> >>>>> other issues.  Just because POSIX allows ssize_t to be 
> as small as 
> >>>>> 16 bits doesn't mean many modern platforms do that.

While we're at it, I would be interested in the rational for "inventing"
ssize_t and not using ptrdiff_t instead, if anyone would care to
comment.

Regards,

Konrad