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From: Robert A Duff <bobduff@world.std.com>
Subject: Re: Implementing C/C++ style #include...
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"Pat Rogers" <progers@NOclasswideSPAM.com> writes:

> > if Debug.Mode > Minimal then
> >   test_mode.test_code;
> > end if;
> >
> > The compiler should optimise out the debug code when Mode = Off.  And
> > it's portable.
> 
> By what rule in the RM is the code removed?

He didn't say anything about the RM.  He said "The compiler
*should* ...", and I agree -- it should.
(And of course the RM doesn't say anything about "code" or "removal of
code", which was perhaps your point?)

- Bob