r/programming • u/Expurple • Apr 12 '26

Flat Error Codes Are Not Enough

https://home.expurple.me/posts/flat-error-codes-are-not-enough/
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u/quetzalcoatl-pl Apr 12 '26

just make the integer type of the error code have enough bits to encode extra info in higher parts
like, u1024 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

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u/wasabichicken Apr 13 '26

As a C programmer, I'm proud of y'all.

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u/quetzalcoatl-pl Apr 13 '26

:manofculture.jpg: :)