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From: Martin Dowie <martin@dowie-cs.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Generics and parameter modes
Date: 1999/08/21
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sensible - yes
is it happening - no

:-(

Robert Dewar wrote:

> Tucker said
>
> > > ObjectAda would pass such an object by reference unless the
> > > actual
> > > were misaligned (maladjusted? ;-), marked atomic or
> > > volatile, or had
> > > a C_Pass_By_Copy convention.
>
> As would GNAT, indeed it is hard to imagine any other sensible
> implementation choice!
>
> Robert Dewar
> Ada Core Technologies
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