Compiler Error C2042

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signed/unsigned keywords mutually exclusive

The keywords signed and unsigned are used in a single declaration.

The following sample generates C2042:

// C2042.cpp  
unsigned signed int i;   // C2042  

Possible resolution:

// C2042b.cpp  
// compile with: /c  
unsigned int i;  
signed int ii;