[Bug fortran/26891] Automatic conversion for optional parameters of missing dummies

["paulthomas2 at wanadoo dot fr" <gcc-bugzilla at gcc dot gnu dot org>]

------- Comment #2 from paulthomas2 at wanadoo dot fr  2006-03-28 09:46 -------
Subject: Re:  Automatic conversion for optional parameters
 of missing dummies

toon at moene dot indiv dot nluug dot nl wrote:

>------- Comment #1 from toon at moene dot indiv dot nluug dot nl  2006-03-28 08:15 -------
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>>   logical, optional, intent(in) :: back
>>   myscan = scan (str, substr, back)
>>    
>>
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>I thought passing non-present optional arguments down to routines as an
>optional argument is within the confines of the Standard.
>
>If in doubt, consult comp.lang.fortran ...
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>
I would rather curl up in front of the fire with the standard - 
comp.lang.fortran comes with a population that seems excessively "up 
yours" on such matters.  I cannot be bothered with the aggression.

However, if you are right, that's great; I will spread the solution to 
all procedure calls.  Right now, I need to get out of this TRANSFER mess!

Best regards

Paul


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