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From: Simon Wright <simon@pogner.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Syntax for tagged record types (was Re: Not intended for use in
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Date: 1997/05/23
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jsa@alexandria (Jon S Anthony) writes:

> > Renaming a function return as a constant object won't fly, because I have
> > to modify the object.
> 
> Well then, it's not of a limited type, now is it? which is the context
> that was being discussed...

It could be that he needs to pass it as an in out parameter ..

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