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Subject: Re: posix-clock: Use an unsigned data type for a variable
To: Richard Cochran <richardcochran@gmail.com>
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> In this case, there is indeed a problem.  However, just changing the
> type won't fix it.

Would you like to explain your view on the handling of potential
data type mismatches a bit more?

Regards,
Markus