gistfile1.txt

int main(){

  signed char p[] = {static_cast<signed char>(0x88), 0x88};
  signed char *cp = p;
  signed short q[] = {static_cast<signed short>(0x88), 0x88};
  signed short *cq = q;
  int g1 = *cp++, g2 = *cp++;
  printf("%d %d\n",g1, g2);
  g1 = *cq++; g2=*cq++;
  printf("%d %d\n",g1, g2);
 }