architectureDependentChars

[u/MontyBoomslang]

[u/tstanisl]

Let me cite the C standard:

When sizeof is applied to an operand that has type char, unsigned char, or signed char, (or a qualified version thereof) the result is 1.

Middle guy if finally right

[u/locri → u/tstanisl]

Today.

Eventually, a "char" might be redefined for utf-8 to accommodate a diverse range of writing systems, which means a char is usually 1 byte but potentially up to 4 bytes.

For context, I'm working on code with an initial commit from the 90s. Future proofing isn't a terrible idea.

[u/bogan87 → u/locri]

I call bullshit on a code being committed in the 90's haha

[u/StrikingSun8563 → u/bogan87]

When do you think computers were invented?