long(3F) — bsd

LONG(3F)                             BSD                              LONG(3F)



NAME
     long, short - integer object conversion

SYNOPSIS
     integer*4 function long (int2)
     integer*2 int2

     integer*2 function short (int4)
     integer*4 int4

DESCRIPTION
     These functions provide conversion between short and long integer
     objects.  long is useful when constants are used in calls to library
     routines and the code is to be compiled with "-i2".  short is useful in
     similar context when an otherwise long object must be passed as a short
     integer.

FILES
     /usr/lib/libF77.a
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