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4.40 Attribute Mechanism_Code

function'Mechanism_Code yields an integer code for the mechanism used for the result of function, and subprogram'Mechanism_Code (n) yields the mechanism used for formal parameter number n (a static integer value with 1 meaning the first parameter) of subprogram. The code returned is:

`1'
by copy (value)
`2'
by reference