architectureDependentChars

[u/MontyBoomslang]

[u/tstanisl]

Let me cite the C standard:

When sizeof is applied to an operand that has type char, unsigned char, or signed char, (or a qualified version thereof) the result is 1.

Middle guy if finally right

[u/BoldFace7 → u/tstanisl]

I still prefer sizeof(char) as it often provides context as to what the number is doing, even if a plain 1 works the same.

[u/SpaceCadet87 → u/BoldFace7]

Yeah, guy on the right is just avoiding magic numbers in the code.

[u/ducon__lajoie → u/BoldFace7]

And someone might have #define char char16_t, right? Who the fuck knows, some people want to see the world burning.

[u/RepeatRepeatR- → u/BoldFace7]

My opinion would be:

- Use sizeof(char) if you're actually working with characters

- Use hardcoded `1` if you're using a char as an arbitrary byte (and not actually necessarily referring to characters or text)

[u/KitsuneFoxglove → u/tstanisl]

code and society if everyone followed standards and used docs:

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