Slightly better documentation for LUAI_MAXALIGN

1 files changed, 9 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/luaconf.h b/luaconf.h
index 7f2206d0..5ac9d988 100644
--- a/luaconf.h
+++ b/luaconf.h
@@ -736,10 +736,17 @@
 
 
 /*
-@@ LUAI_MAXALIGN defines fields that, when used in a union, ensure
-** maximum alignment for the other items in that union.
+@@ LUAI_MAXALIGN defines fields that ensure proper alignment for
+** memory areas offered by Lua (e.g., userdata memory).
+** Add fields to it if you need alignment for non-ISO objects.
 */
+#if defined(LLONG_MAX)
+/* use ISO C99 stuff */
+#define LUAI_MAXALIGN long double u; void *s; long long l
+#else
+/* use only C89 stuff */
 #define LUAI_MAXALIGN  lua_Number n; double u; void *s; lua_Integer i; long l
+#endif
 
 /* }================================================================== */