Re: ssize_t vs win64

Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> Tom Lane wrote:
>> I think the Python guys are up against the same problem as us, namely
>> substituting for the platform's failure to define the type.

> I am unclear if accepting what Python chose as a default is the right
> route vs. doing more research.

What exactly do you think we might do differently?  There is only one
sane definition for ssize_t on a 64-bit platform.
        regards, tom lane