29 Input/output library [input.output]

29.5 Iostreams base classes [iostreams.base]

29.5.2 Types [stream.types]

using streamoff = implementation-defined;
The type streamoff is a synonym for one of the signed basic integral types of sufficient size to represent the maximum possible file size for the operating system.289
using streamsize = implementation-defined;
The type streamsize is a synonym for one of the signed basic integral types.
It is used to represent the number of characters transferred in an I/O operation, or the size of I/O buffers.290
Typically long long.
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streamsize is used in most places where ISO C would use size_­t.
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