[Patch, fortran] PR38657 - [4.4, 4.3 Regression] PUBLIC/PRIVATE Common blocks

[Jerry DeLisle]

Paul Richard Thomas wrote:
> The original fix for this had to be removed because, as Harald Anlauf
> pointer out, it inflated the size of module files by including all the
> common blocks, even if they were inaccessible.
> 
> Given the mechanism of the original fix and the need to give priority
> to common blocks that are not use associated, the attached patch
> evolved and can be said now to be 'obvious'.
> 
> Bootstraps and regtests on trunk and 4.3 with FC9/x86_64.
> 
> The module files have been verified for both branches.
> 
> I have applied it to trunk as revision 143463.  Given Richard's desire
> to get 4.3.3 out of the door, should I also apply to the 4.3 branch?
> 
I think OK for 4.3, but you must have RM approval to do so.

Jerry