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(idle curiosity) Did any version of perl ever build on a systemwith CHAR_BIT != 8

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From:
Peter Rabbitson
Date:
March 8, 2013 15:52
Subject:
(idle curiosity) Did any version of perl ever build on a systemwith CHAR_BIT != 8
Message ID:
20130308155152.GA27481@rabbit.us
Just figured I will repost my perlmonks question[1] here:

Two questions in one really:
* Did any version of perl ever build on a system with CHAR_BIT != 8?
* If so - is there a way to find the value from *within perl itself* (i.e. no gcc, no Inline::C, no XS, etc)? 

There is absolutely no practical reason for this question, I am just 
curious.

Cheers

[1] http://www.perlmonks.org/?node_id=1022443

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