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+/*
+ *     $Id: endian.c,v 1.1.1.1 2008-04-28 17:32:53 mbroeker Exp $
+ * $Source: /development/c/demos/endian.c,v $
+ */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+int endian ()
+{
+    unsigned short word = 0x1234;
+    unsigned char *p = (unsigned char *)&word;
+
+    return ((p[0] == 0x34) ? 0 : 1);
+}
+
+int main (int argc, char **argv)
+{
+    printf ("%s Endian System\n", (endian ())? "Big" : "Little");
+    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
+}