To: J3 07-249r1 From: Malcolm Cohen Subject: Interpretation: Final subroutine and VALUE attribute Date: 2007 August 09 NUMBER: F03/0094 TITLE: Final subroutine and VALUE attribute KEYWORDS: Final subroutine, VALUE DEFECT TYPE: Erratum STATUS: J3 consideration in progress QUESTION: Currently, the F03 standard allows the VALUE attribute to be specified for the dummy argument of a final subroutine. This seems to defeat the purpose of final subroutine, which is intended to apply to the finalizable entity (the actual argument) itself. Should the dummy argument of a final subroutine be allowed to have the VALUE attribute? ANSWER: No, the VALUE attribute should not be allowed. An edit is provided to correct this oversight. EDITS to 04-007: [58:14] Replace "not be INTENT(OUT)" with "not have the INTENT(OUT) or VALUE attribute". SUBMITTED BY: Jim Xia HISTORY: 07-249 m181 Submitted 07-249r1 m181 Revised answer.