At Sun, 19 May 2024 22:08:27 +0200, Ramiro Aceves <ea1abz%gmail.com@localhost> 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. -- Greg A. Woods <gwoods%acm.org@localhost> Kelowna, BC +1 250 762-7675 RoboHack <woods%robohack.ca@localhost> Planix, Inc. <woods%planix.com@localhost> Avoncote Farms <woods%avoncote.ca@localhost>
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