On 12/29/11 22:05, Leyne, Sean wrote: >> The reason for signed type here was (at least visible reason) very simple >> - into some functions using same parameter might >> be passed transaction number (positive value) and something else (negative >> value). I.e. negative sign meant 'this is not transaction' and function >> behaved >> according to it. > And some people have complained about some of my suggestions as being > "hacks"!!! >
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