> This is overly pedantic IMO. Practically speaking, a char will always be 8bits ... [List of some cases where it isn't] If you want an 8-bit unsigned type, ui

> This is overly pedantic IMO. Practically speaking, a char will always be 8bits ... [List of some cases where it isn't] If you want an 8-bit unsigned type, uint8_t is that type. If it's available, going with it isn't "overly pedantic", not going with it is irresponsible. What does "overly pedantic" even mean here? Whenever I see that phrase, it's often a case of someone who is wrong trying to shame someone who is a right for the crime of being right.