(j3.2006) Problem with default expressions for kind type parameters?

[Bill Long]

On 9/21/12 4:12 PM, Van Snyder wrote:

>
> Since
>
> type t(j,k)
>        integer,kind :: j
>        integer,kind :: k = j+1
> end type t
>
> is admitted by the syntax, and not prohibited by a constraint, the
> processor clearly needs to evaluate the "k" kind type parameter of an
> object when it is declared, not when the type is defined.
>

I would argue that the defect in the standard is that this form is 
allowed at all.

Certainly interp fodder.

Cheers,
Bill

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