am_big_endian.c

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#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
   union { long l; char c[sizeof (long)]; } u;
   u.l = 1;
   if (u.c[sizeof (long) - 1] == 1)
   {
      // Big Endian
      printf("0\n");
   }
   else
   {
      // Little Endian
      printf("1\n");
   }
}