Re: stdint vs cycle-check.h

[Paul Eggert]

lawrence.jones@ugs.com (Larry Jones) writes:

>> # if HAVE_INTTYPES_H
>> #  include <inttypes.h>
>> # endif
>> # if HAVE_STDINT_H
>> #  include <stdint.h>
>> # endif
>
> I don't understand that recommendation.  Since <inttypes.h> is supposed
> to #include <stdint.h>, why isn't the recommendation:

As I recall, it's for some older hosts where <inttypes.h> does not
include <stdint.h>.  Sorry, I don't recall the details.

Autoconf arranges that, if the two files both exist but cannot be
included together, then HAVE_INTTYPES_H && ! HAVE_STDINT_H.