(j3.2006) (SC22WG5.5809) Straw ballot on four small technical changes

[Bill Long]

On Nov 11, 2016, at 3:34 AM, John Reid <John.Reid at stfc.ac.uk> wrote:

> 
> In relation to Nick Maclaren's vote, the size of an assumed-size array 
> is specified in 8.5.8.5 of J3/16-007r2.
> 


I?m afraid that does not resolve the issue Nick raised. In 9.5.2 we say "An assumed-size array (8.5.8.5) is permitted to appear as a whole array in an executable construct or specification expression only as an actual argument in a procedure reference that does not require the shape.?  This is mainly because, even though we define a size in the standard, that information is not normally available to a subprogram with an assumed-size dummy argument.   That is why the SIZE intrinsic has restrictions on assumed-size array arguments, and the existing C_SIZEOF function prohibits assumed-size arguments.  That limitation for C_SIZEOF() needs to be preserved for the case of an assumed-rank argument that is argument associated with an assumed-size array.   By allowing assumed-rank arguments to SIZE, we need a similar limitation there as well.  A note about this is on my list of issues that need papers at m212.   Thanks to Nick for exposing this oversight.

Cheers,
Bill


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