"jr" <cre### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> hi,
>
> "Mr" <mauriceraybaud [at] hotmail dot fr>> wrote:
> > ...
> > > > 8>..\..\source\parser\parser.cpp(12022): error C2065: 'ssize_t' :
> > ...
> > > you can fix the ssize_t error by defining it as a signed integer such as
> > > int_least32_t
> >
> > I don't know if that was any sensible thing to do but, in parser.cpp, line 12022
> > and 12023 I made a few attempts at replacing "ssize_t"
> >
> > ssize_t idx1 = std::min(Local_Vector[0], Local_Vector[1]);
> > ssize_t idx2 = std::max(Local_Vector[0], Local_Vector[1]);
> >
> > First by "int_least32_t" and then by "unsigned int" and finally "int_least64_t",
> > but every time only got an  error "conversion de 'size_t' en 'int', perte

> > processor machine.
> >
> > Any further advice?
>
> taking that error (from clean source, I assume) means that, for some reason, no
> header is included which provides 'ssize_t'.  after a quick look on my system, I
> think including 'unistd.h' would do.  alternatively, you could, at the top of
> whichever .cpp file, add a definition (ideally with a '#ifndef' guard) like:
>   #define ssize_t int
>
> POSIX guarantees a max of 32767, I think.
>
> hth.
>
>
>
> regards, jr.

I made a search for "unistd.h" and could not find it neither in HG-POV nor in
POV-Ray 3.8 sources. what path should I include from? I tried without path and
it is not found.

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