abs@netbsd.org (David Brownlee) writes:
> > Log Message:
> > LP64 printf fix.  (I wish size_t was unsigned long on all platforms).
> 
> 	Is there any standard that says it can't be? It is on at least one
> 	ILP32 platform (sparc).

it probably could.

however, look at it this way: the way it is now encourages better
(more portable) programming practices.

i don't think there's any real benefit in changing it; well-written,
portable code will compile without warnings if written properly.


cgd