(j3.2006) Comment 2 from TS Ballot

[Bill Long]

On 9/19/12 3:21 AM, John Reid wrote:
>
>
> 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.

I also have a slight preference for "based on".  By 2 "slights" to 1, 
I'll go with that.

Cheers,
Bill



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