Integer constants are often used as masks or specific bit values. Frequently, these constants are expressed in hexadecimal form to indicate to the programmer how the data might be represented in the machine. However, Hexadecimal hexadecimal integer constants are frequently used in a non-portable manner.
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Related Guidelines
CERT C++ Secure Coding Standard: INT17-CPP. Define integer constants in an implementation-independent manner
ISO/IEC 9899-1999 Section 6.4.4.1, "Integer constants"
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\[[Dewhurst 2002|AA. Bibliography#Dewhurst 02]\] Gotcha #25, "#define Literals"
\[[ISO/IEC 9899-1999|AA. Bibliography#ISO/IEC 9899-1999]] Section 6.4.4.1, "Integer constants" |
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