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From: wmam@sphinx.UChicago.UUCP (tony mason)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: bitfields
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Date: Tue, 25-Nov-86 23:56:14 EST
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Ok, folks, here is the burining question of the hour:  how are bit fields in
C dealt with?  As I read K&R arrays of bit fields are allowed, HOWEVER, in
the Microsoft C compiler Version 4.0, they explicitly state that they are not
allowed.  Which is it?  Has X3J11 come up with anything regarding this?  I
can sympathize with Microsoft and other 'C' compiler manufacturers about
implementing this, but, if they don't, they really should tell you that this
is a deviation.

Any and all input is appreciated in this regard.  I would especially like to
hear from anyone on X3J11, other 'C' compiler makers and (quite unlikely from
what I hear) Microsoft.

I look forward to hearing!


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