(j3.2006) Finalization ordering question

[Bill Long]

Suppose you have a base type, t, with a finalizable component, ft.  And 
a type, e, that extends type t and  has a finalizable component fe.  If 
you have an array type(e) :: x(3) and it is finalized, the recipe in 
4.5.6.2 seems to say the finalizations has to be done in this order:

Step 2:  x(1)%fe,  x(2)%fe, x(3)%fe
Step 3:  x(1)%ft,  x(2)%ft,  x(3)%ft

Is there a reason why the (potentially more efficient) order:

x(1)%fe, x(1)%ft, x(2)%fe, x(2)%ft, x(3)%fe, x(3)%ft

is not allowed?  In other words, allowing step 3 to be mixed in with 
step 2 for each element.

Cheers,
Bill

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