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 JdeBP> with EBCDIC curse you for writing non-p³rtable code.
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 BB> The line simply converts digits greater th³n 9 to hexadecimal
 BB> notation, whatever character representatio³ is in use, so I would
 BB> consider it a favour if you would tell me ³xactly what it is that is
 BB> not portable.                             ³
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The routine is incapable of producing a string in base 36 when the
execution character set is EBCDIC.

Bear in mind that not all uses of itoa() are for producing strings that are
intended for display to human beings.  Some people use base 36 for
generating filenames, for example.

( Of course, this sort of use is an example of why sprintf() is not a
complete replacement for itoa(). )

 ¯ JdeBP ®

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