From: ara.t.howard@...
Date: 2006-02-16T01:54:46+09:00
Subject: Re: pack("l"), 64 bit question

On Thu, 16 Feb 2006, Daniel Berger wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Ruby 1.8.4
> Solaris 10
>
> Is this correct?
>
> # 32 bit
> irb(main):002:0> [-1].pack("l")
> => "\377\377\377\377"
> irb(main):003:0> "\377\377\377\377".unpack("l")
> => [-1]
>
> # 64 bit
> irb(main):002:0> [-1].pack("l")
> => "\377\377\377\377"
> irb(main):003:0> "\377\377\377\377".unpack("l")
> => [4294967295]
>
> Regards,
>
> Dan

yes.  'l' is unsigned.  i think you may want 'i'.

regards.

-a

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