(j3.2006) GB36, GB43, GB51 request new text

[John Reid]

Bill Long wrote:
> Three of the UK comments request new (non-normative) text be added.
> 
> GB36 - add a Note with a simple example to explain paragraph 2 of 5.3.7.
> 
> GB43 - replace A.1.1.
> 
> GB51 - add a new A.2.4+ with an example illustrating MPI calls.
> 
> I have some doubts about GB51 since it is unclear whether this should 
> target the old MPI Fortran interface or the new one. Similarly, will 
> this require a reference citation to the MPI standard (again, which 
> one)?   Finally, I have some misgivings about examples specific to MPI 
> that would be integrated into a Fortran standard that already has 
> facilities that make MPI no longer necessary.
> 
> But the basic question here in, particularly for GB36 and GB43, are 
> there any volunteers to write papers with the edits for these requests?

I will have a go at GB36, but do not have time today.

The only significant point that came from the C committee when they looked at a 
draft was that they appreciated the examples and would like to see more. I don't 
think we have done enough in this regard yet.

Cheers,

John.
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