(j3.2006) ASSOCIATED

[Malcolm Cohen]

Robert Corbett wrote:
> I see now that fixing the specifications of the intrinsic functions is
> going to be a lot of fun.

Indeed.

> I do not think that the authors of the standard intended it to be
> impossible for cases (vi) or (vii) to occur.

In particular, Van's interpretation would change the meaning of existing 
F90/95/2003 programs, and we have not noted this incompatibility in clause 1. 
Therefore the standard has a contradiction.

The contradiction looks like it is almost inherent in the "feature" of confusing 
disassociated pointers with absent optionals.

What an annoying feature this is.  Can we not just take it out?

Cheers,
-- 
................................Malcolm Cohen, Nihon NAG, Tokyo.