Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of Guidelines/WarningsGuidelines

Timestamp:

Sep 1, 2010, 8:46:46 AM (12 years ago)

Author:

Paul A. Bristow

Comment:

changed to "declare it as an unsigned type"

Guidelines/WarningsGuidelines

@@ -396 +396 @@
     declare the signed one as an unsigned equivalent, (perhaps size_t).  In
     general, if you don't intend for a variable to ever have negative values,
-    take advantage of the diagnostic capabilities of the compiler and don't
-    declare it as an unsigned type.  After you've done this, if you see the
+    take advantage of the diagnostic capabilities of the compiler and 
+    declare it as an unsigned type, often size_t.  After you've done this, if you see the
     warning again for one of these same variables, it is warning you of this
     same danger again.