From: tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com   
      
   Michael S  writes:   
      
   > On Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:02:03 -0500   
   > "James Russell Kuyper Jr."  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 2026-01-09 07:18, Michael S wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> On Thu, 8 Jan 2026 19:31:13 -0500   
   >>> "James Russell Kuyper Jr."  wrote:   
   >>   
   >> ...   
   >>   
   >>>> I'd have no problem with your approach if you hadn't falsely   
   >>>> claimed that "It is correct on all platforms".   
   >>>   
   >>> Which I didn't.   
   >>   
   >> On 2026-01-07 19:38, Michael S wrote:   
   >> ...   
   >>   
   >>> No, it is correct on all implementation.   
   >>   
   >   
   > The quote is taken out of context.   
   > The context was that on platforms that have properties (a) and (b) (see   
   > below) printing variables declared as uint32_t via %u is probably UB   
   > according to the Standard (I don't know for sure, however it is   
   > probable), but it can't cause troubles with production C compiler.  Or   
   > with any C compiler that is made in intention of being used rather than   
   > crafted to prove theoretical points.   
   > Properties are:   
   > a) uint32_t aliased to 'unsigned long'   
   > b) 'unsigned int' is at least 32-bit wide.   
      
   It seems unlikely that any implementation would make such a   
   choice.  Can you name one that does?   
      
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