Re: [pdf-devel] System 64-bit types

[jemarch]

   > #ifdef PDF_USE_BUILTIN_64BIT_SUPPORT
   > /* Use the pdf_i64 implementation */
   > pdf_i64_set (number, 20);
   > #else
   > /* Simply use the scalar type */
   > number = 20;
   > #endif
   > 
   > Your approach has the advantage of providing a uniform interface for
   > the modules using 'pdf_i64', but I am thinking more in the efficiency
   > of the code and in the fact that most 32bit machines/OS/compilers
   > provides a native 64bit scalar type (such as long long).
   > 
   > What do you think?
   > 

   Uff... I don't like it... And macros instead of functions if 64bit 
   numbers are supported by the OS? Is it possible?

Well, to use preprocessor macros instead of functions would achieve
better performance..

Daniel (all, oppinions?), what do you think?

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