> > > Here's an analogy: a sequence of decimal digits is unsigned; it only > > becomes negative when you put a "-" in front of it. > > > > Why shouldn't hex work the same way? (to eliminate the discombobulating > > segment) > > > > Because then you would not be able to write (in hex) a 64-bit bitmap that > had the most significant bit set. >
Ah, you want convenience! You could write -0x8000000000000000, but that does become a hassle. e _______________________________________________ sqlite-users mailing list sqlite-users@sqlite.org http://sqlite.org:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users
