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>>> This doesn't affect runtime but "rv" stores error codes and so
>>> declare it as ssize_t instead of size_t.
>>
>> Can a similar adjustment matter also for the local variable =E2=80=9Cre=
t=E2=80=9D?
>=20
> What do you mean by 'matter'? It's declared as cleanup.
Can the usage of a data type like =E2=80=9Cint=E2=80=9D become more desira=
ble for =E2=80=9Cret=E2=80=9D
according to the affected function implementation?

Regards,
Markus