(j3.2006) Specification functions

[John Reid]

Ian Chivers wrote:
> Is there a complete list anywhere of the technical changes in Fortran 2003?

You are already using my N1648, which I think is as near as you can get.

John.

>
> Jane and I would add them to the compiler table that we keep
> and circulate vendors and publish an updated compiler conformance table.
>
> I would also include a news item in the next edition of Fortran Forum.
>
> Cheers
>
> Ian
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:j3-bounces at mailman.j3-fortran.org] On Behalf Of Malcolm Cohen
> Sent: 26 February 2017 01:51
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> Subject: Re: (j3.2006) Specification functions
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>
>> We removed the prohibition against recursive specification functions
>> quite a while ago.
>
> Apparently in F2003 but F2003 did not even try to list all the technical
> changes in the Introduction, so it's easy to understand someone overlooking
> it... especially as it also was not explicitly listed in John Reid's list of
> changes in F2003 (which mentions that specifcation expressions have relaxed
> rules, but just says to read 7.1.6 for the details).
>
> Cheers,
> --
> ....................................Malcolm.
>
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