(j3.2006) error in CD 1539-1

Robert Corbett Robert.Corbett
Tue Apr 22 16:56:18 EDT 2008


Bill Long wrote:
> 
> 
> Robert Corbett wrote:
> 
>>
>> I know of only one way for a procedure name to have an explicit
>> interface without it having the EXTERNAL attribute. 
> 
> 
> Right. Internal procedures have explicit interfaces, but do not have the 
> EXTERNAL attribute.
> 
>> There might
>> be others of which I am not aware.  In a subroutine or a function
>> with a separate result variable, the interface of the subroutine
>> or function is explicit, but it does not have the EXTERNAL
>> attribute.  
> 
> True for internal procedures; not true for external procedures.

Please provide a citation to a statement in the standard to that
effect.

Bob Corbett




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