On Mon, Oct 25, 1999 at 17:00:29 -0500, David DeSimone wrote:
> > (info->lobin + info->hibin + info->ascii)*4
> > < ((info->lobin + info->hibin)*3 + info->ascii)*3
>
> But then you risk integer overflow.
If this is the case, with the other integer version too...
> Which the division helps avoid,
Not much. The division is performed after the *4. The only difference
is the second member. But given the fact that both members have the
same order of magnitude...
> and
> in fact, floating-point helps avoid it even more. :)
Yes, but anyway, if there is any risk with the integer versions,
I think that many variables shouldn't have type long any more.
> But if you're attaching files that big... errf.. :)
I think that something like a crash with such files would be a good
feature preserving the netiquette. :)
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