(j3.2006) Comment 2 from TS Ballot

[John Reid]

Malcolm Cohen wrote:
> Bill Long wrote:
>
>> "..., a pointer derived from the base_addr in that C descriptor..."
>>
>> or
>>
>> "..., a pointer based on the base_addr in that C descriptor..."
>
> ...
>
>> Any strong preference for "derived from" versus "based on"?
>
> A slight preference for "derived from" ("based on the base" sounds a bit
> strange), but either would be acceptable I think.

FWIW, I have a slight preference for "based on the base_addr". It takes 
the reader more directly to the intended meaning.

John.