Re: compilation problem with module function interface definition

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<VSvce.163099$cg1.100269@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"James Giles" <jamesgiles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Richard E Maine wrote:

> > I'd suggest that, assuming compilers supporting both both binary and
> > decimal floats start appearing, it would be wise for users to avoid
> > such mixed-mode operations. [...]
>
> Well, the problem arises under the assumption that the default KIND
> for numeric literals was a decimal KIND (as previously suggested
> in this thread). Given that there are many good reasons that users
> might want their variables and intermediate calculations to use a
> binary KIND, the mixed mode is hard to avoid unless you don't use
> literals at all.

Oh yeah. I guess I sort of passed over that suggestion because I don't
think it will happen. I know that the standard allows it, I just don't
think it will happen anyway. There is too much existing code that
assumes otherwise. Whatever abstract arguments there might be for the
practice, I think compatibility with existing code will outweigh them.

Decimal kinds, sure. But as the default kind, I don't think so.

Maybe I'll be wrong - I don't claim to have a perfect crystal ball; but
that's still what I think.

--
Richard Maine | Good judgment comes from experience;
email: my first.last at org.domain | experience comes from bad judgment.
org: nasa, domain: gov | -- Mark Twain
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