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C++ proposal: There are exactly 8 bits in a byte

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182 points Twirrim | 3 comments | 17 Oct 24 22:21 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
1. hexo ◴[17 Oct 24 23:47 UTC] No.41874989[source]▶
Why? Pls no. We've been told (in school!) that byte is byte. Its only sometimes 8bits long (ok, most of the time these days). Do not destroy the last bits of fun. Is network order little endian too?
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2. bbkane ◴[18 Oct 24 00:26 UTC] No.41875209[source]▶
I think there's plenty of fun left in the standard if they remove this :)
3. thfuran ◴[18 Oct 24 01:49 UTC] No.41875671[source]▶
Heretic, do not defile the last remnants of true order!