Great, although ignoring the "packed" would be very useful as we are mechanically translating a large body of code. -- Bruce ________________________________
From: fpc-pascal-boun...@lists.freepascal.org on behalf of Jonas Maebe Sent: Fri 10/16/2009 4:50 AM To: FPC-Pascal users discussions Subject: Re: [fpc-pascal] open arrays as parameters (why packed not allowed)? On 16 Oct 2009, at 10:43, Jürgen Hestermann wrote: >> Sorry, I misread the mail, I thought it was about bitpacked arrays. >> Plain "packed" arrays are no different from regular arrays in FPC >> (we basically ignore that modifier, except in MacPas mode where >> it's an alias for bitpacked), so the "packed" monicker can simply >> be left out when declaring the open array parameter. > > Then it could also be allowed (and ignored)? Yes, but he doesn't have to wait for this to be implemented in the compiler. Jonas_______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please delete it from your computer and contact the sender. _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal