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Subject: Re: Ada equivalent for C-pointer?
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>However, in 32-bit segmented mode, a far pointer comprises a 32-bit offset
>plus a 16-bit segment selector. These are stored in memory in a format which
>is 64 bits in size (16 bits are wasted).
   Which compilers waste memory like that?