Re: [Gm2] VAR array parameter type compatibility

[Gaius Mulley]

SiTex Graphics <address@hidden> writes:

> Hi Gaius,
>
> I have a case where GM2 appears to enforce different type
> compatibility rules depending on whether a VAR array parameter is a
> variable or the parameter in a procedure.
>
> With
>
> TYPE
>   fooADDRESS = ADDRESS;
>
> VAR
>   foo : ARRAY [0..9] OF fooADDRESS;
>
> GM2 accepts a call to
>
> PROCEDURE DoAddress(VAR a : ARRAY OF ADDRESS)
>
> passing foo.  However, the following call produces a compiler error:
>
> PROCEDURE DoFoo(VAR f : ARRAY OF fooADDRESS);
> BEGIN
>   DoAddress(f);
> END DoFoo;
>
> "'f' cannot be passed to a VAR formal parameter"
>
> Test code attached.  Compile with
>
> gm2 -fiso -c arraytype.mod
>
> -Scott

Hi Scott,

now fixed in the latest cvs - many thanks for the test code and bug
report,

regards,
Gaius