Integer types

[Jared McKinnan]

On Wednesday, 9 October 2024 at 12:12:22 UTC, Salih Dincer wrote:
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> ```int_fast64_t``` is the fastest 64-bit or larger integer 
> type. The type that is at least 64 bits long and works fastest 
> on the platform is selected. This type can be selected if 
> performance is more important than memory and the processor can 
> run faster on certain types.
>
> ```long``` is an integer that is strictly 64 bits long. That 
> is, this type is permanently 64 bits and provides 
> cross-platform portability. If you want strictly 64 bits and 
> care about cross-platform consistency, you should use this type.
>
> So you have to choose between consistency and efficiency. When 
> you tell the compiler this choice, it implements it if it can 
> agree with the processor.
>
> SDB at 79

Thank you. That helps.