+/**
+ * STR_MAX_CHARS - Maximum possible size of numeric string for this type.
+ * @type_or_expr: a pointer or integer type or expression.
+ *
+ * This provides enough space for a nul-terminated string which represents the
+ * largest possible value for the type or expression.
+ *
+ * Note: The implementation adds extra space so hex values or negative
+ * values will fit (eg. sprintf(... "%p"). )
+ *
+ * Example:
+ * char str[STR_MAX_CHARS(int)];
+ *
+ * sprintf(str, "%i", 7);
+ */
+#define STR_MAX_CHARS(type_or_expr) \
+ ((sizeof(type_or_expr) * CHAR_BIT + 8) / 9 * 3 + 2 \
+ + STR_MAX_CHARS_TCHECK_(type_or_expr))
+
+#if HAVE_TYPEOF
+/* Only a simple type can have 0 assigned, so test that. */
+#define STR_MAX_CHARS_TCHECK_(type_or_expr) \
+ ({ typeof(type_or_expr) x = 0; (void)x; 0; })
+#else
+#define STR_MAX_CHARS_TCHECK_(type_or_expr) 0
+#endif
+