To: J3 07-249 From: Jim Xia Subject: Interpretation: Final subroutine and VALUE attribute Date: 2007 July 13 NUMBER: F03/0094 TITLE: Final subroutine and VALUE attribute KEYWORDS: Final subroutine, VALUE DEFECT TYPE: Error STATUS: Erratum QUESTION: Currently, the F03 standard allows VALUE attribute to be specified for the dummy argument of final subroutines. This seems defeat the purpose of final subroutine, which is intended to apply to the finalizable entity (the actual argument) itself. Should dummy argument of a final subroutine be allowed to have VALUE attribute? ANSWER: No, VALUE attribute is not allowed. An edit is provided to correct this oversight. EDITS to 04-007: [58:14] Replace "be INTENT(OUT)." with "be specified with INTENT(OUT) or VALUE attribute." SUBMITTED BY: Jim Xia HISTORY: m181 Submitted