At Sun, 19 May 2024 22:08:27 +0200, Ramiro Aceves <ea1...@gmail.com> wrote: Subject: getconf LONG_BIT in NetBSD > > I have been playing with an autoconf > ./configure script that I want get running > in several OSes. The script uses "getconf > LONG_BIT" to get the bits of the system.
What is the purpose of this test in the context where it is needed?
I would think that if it's a C program then there's no need ever for any
autoconf test. Just write pure portable C that uses <limits.h> properly.
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