Re: source(builtin) and read(2)

[Matthew Woehlke]

Geoff Clare wrote:
> Ironically, it is the wording for SSIZE_MAX that is closest to
> being right and the others that all need to change, as the wording
> in the C Standard is "maximum value for an object of type xxxx".

I still think that's the *worst* wording. "Maximum value of type <foo>" 
is to me unambiguous. If you want to be /really/ unambiguous I would 
even add the word "representable" to clearly indicate that you are 
talking about architecture-mandated limits, not arbitrary OS limits.

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