uint vs. unsigned int - Why not typedef uint? [closed]

Question

I was wondering if there are any side-effects defining uint.

typedef unsigned int uint;

Answer 1

Reading code like that is pain in the neck.

If you want to save some typing then use unsigned. That's shorthand for an unsigned int and is standard C. Standard C is readable C.

If you are attempting to standardise the sizes and ranges of integral types, then use the ones in <stdint.h> instead.