(j3.2006) Integration of co-arrays with the intrinsic shift functions

[Bill Long]

Andy Vaught wrote:
>
>   However, if a language makes it easy to write programs that have
> semi-random output, 

by, for instance, calling the random_number intrinsic ??  :)

> such programs become extraordinarily hard to debug and
> will hopefully lead to the decline in the use of such a language.
>
>   

But MPI is the poster child for hard to debug messes, and its use is not 
declining as far as I can tell.  And pointers in C... !

Unexpected random output would hopefully lead to a decline in either (1) 
the use of that program, or (2) misuse of the language.

In general, the decline in the use of a language happens only when there 
is a better alternative available.  Or at least an alternative people 
have been duped into thinking is better.

Cheers,
Bill


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