Re: Ada 2012: In-out parameters for functions

[Bill Findlay <yaldnif.w@blueyonder.co.uk>]

On 06/05/2013 16:40, in article
19a6badd-ed0f-4023-9100-b9ab653a7f23@googlegroups.com, "Adam Beneschan"
<adam@irvine.com> wrote:

> On Sunday, May 5, 2013 5:52:18 AM UTC-7, Bill Findlay wrote:
>> On 05/05/2013 12:11, in article op.wwlyp5ymule2fv@cardamome, "Yannick
> 
>>>> How about reusing the mode keywords:
>> 
>>>>    Proc (
>>>>       In_Param  => in A,
>>>>       Out_Param => out B,
>>>>       In_Out_Param => in out C);
> 
>>> Seems this topic was not discussed at all for Ada 2012.
> 
>> I'm glad to hear it, because the idea is bonkers.
>> 
>> Declarations collect relevant info to one easily found place in the code,
>> instead of having it splattered around at random.
> 
> No, I don't think you understand.

Oh, I think I do understand.

> This isn't a declaration.
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
...

> The place where you tell the compiler what the parameter mode is
> would be the same place where it's always been,
> when the called subprogram is declared.

> Allowing mode declarations in the call would serve two purposes:
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You seem to be somewhat inconsistent here.

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