'int' is enough for 'length' to migrate code from x86 to x64

[ketmar via Digitalmars-d]

On Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:59:04 +0000
David Eagen via Digitalmars-d <digitalmars-d at puremagic.com> wrote:

> Isn't the purpose of size_t is to be large enough to address all 
> available memory? A negative value is not only too small but 
> doesn't make sense when discussing lengths.
> 
> Correctness requires using size_t.
yes. besides, there is no such thing as "negative length", so it's
somewhat... weird to use signed integer for length.
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