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Ludovic Brenta wrote:
> 
> Heh. I was kind of hoping you wouldn't say that :) I should have been
> more specific; I think using an access type is ugly but I can't think
> of a better solution.

Use a limited type:

type Dirty_Info is limited record
    Value : Boolean := False;
end record;

procedure Refresh (Object : in out T; Dirty : in out Dirty_Info);
...
    if Dirty.Value then
...
    Dirty.Value := True;

Parameters of limited types are passed by reference.

-- 
Jeff Carter
"What I wouldn't give for a large sock with horse manure in it."
Annie Hall
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