Correct type for array indices

From: Sean Hamilton (sh_at_bel.bc.ca)
Date: 11/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 06:44:50 GMT

Hello,

Suppose I have a pointer to some structures. What would be the correct
type to store the number of entries in that array, as well as for indexing
that array? size_t seems like an obvious choice, but off_t also jumps to
mind.

Thanks, 

-- 
Sean Hamilton <sh@bel.bc.ca>

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