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Re: [Patch, fortran] PR40011 - Problems with -fwhole-file

From: Paul Richard Thomas <paul dot richard dot thomas at gmail dot com>
To: Steve Kargl <sgk at troutmask dot apl dot washington dot edu>
Cc: fortran at gcc dot gnu dot org, gcc-patches <gcc-patches at gcc dot gnu dot org>
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 06:48:37 +0200
Subject: Re: [Patch, fortran] PR40011 - Problems with -fwhole-file
References: <AANLkTimVJfzHj3R9QpDgNctL402JHT5Pet3En_yp9Clm@mail.gmail.com> <20100524202852.GA6037@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>

Dear All,

> I strongly prefer -fno-whole-file over -std=legacy.

I agree.

> If you make -fwhole-file the default, then I would

Well, that's a question in itself - should it be default?

> want an option that allows me to disable the
> default and still use -std=f2003. ?In fact, I don't
> even understand what -f[no-]whole-file has do with
> legacy Fortran features.

All the regressions in the testsuite, at least, are associated with
"legacy" code that does not respect TKR.  You are right to point out
that the two should not be coupled but it would be a way to suppress
all regressions :-)

Best regards

Paul

References:
- [Patch, fortran] PR40011 - Problems with -fwhole-file
  - From: Paul Richard Thomas
- Re: [Patch, fortran] PR40011 - Problems with -fwhole-file
  - From: Steve Kargl

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