[Python-Dev] ssize_t branch merged

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Neal Norwitz wrote:
> I suppose that might be nice, but would require configure magic.  I'm
> not sure how it could be done on Windows.

Contributions are welcome. On Windows, it can be hard-coded.

Actually, something like

#if SIZEOF_SIZE_T == SIZEOF_INT
#define PY_SSIZE_T_MAX INT_MAX
#elif SIZEOF_SIZE_T == SIZEOF_LONG
#define PY_SSIZE_T_MAX LONG_MAX
#else
#error What is size_t equal to?
#endif

might work.

> There are much more important problems to address at this point IMO. 
> Just review the recent fixes related to Py_BuildValue() on
> python-checkins to see what I mean.

Nevertheless, it would be desirable IMO if it expanded to a literal,
so that the preprocessor could understand it.

Regards,
Martin