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Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:01:43 -0500
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Subject: Re: [9fans] C compiler error?
From: Russ Cox <rsc@swtch.com>
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On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Charles Forsyth
<charles.forsyth@gmail.com> wrote:
> it's reasonable to use any integer type in a switch, although the compilers
> don't currently support it.
> it's compatible with the standard, which allows any integer type. i'd cancel
> the change request and work round it (add a cast) until
> the compilers can be changed to support it.

http://codereview.appspot.com/5485063/ is a step toward it.
it doesn't generate the prettiest code but i think it works.

russ