That is correct. For file formats and packets etc you must use exact sizes. Howe...

		sharpneli on July 8, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: When ‘int’ is the new ‘short’ That is correct. For file formats and packets etc you must use exact sizes. However for cross platform support using size_t in an API (as in what is exposed via .dll or .so) is a must. It's exactly the correct way to write cross platform code.