J3/16-108
To:         J3 Members
From:       Bill Long
Subject:    automatic data objects
Date: 2016 January 14
References: 16-007

Discussion:
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At [4:11-12] 1.3.12 has two separate defined terms "automatic data
object" and "automatic object" that mean the same thing. At various
places in the standard we use one or the other, in one case both
within a few lines of each other. It would seem clearer to settle on
just one.  The recent trends seem to favor automatic data
object. Exits are provided to change "automatic object" to "automatic
data object", and eliminate the term "automatic object".


Edits to 16-007:
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[4:12] In 1.3 Terms and definitions, 1.3.12 automatic data object,
delete the term "automatic object".


[90:13] In 5.2 Type declaration statement, paragraph 2, constraint 4
(C507), change "automatic object" to "automatic data object".


[91:4] In 5.3 Automatic data objects, paragraph 1, the only constraint
(C513), change "automatic object" to "automatic data object".


[108:32] In 5.6.7 DATA statement, paragraph 4, constraint 3 (C575),
change "automatic object" to "automatic data object".


[116:36] In 5.9.1.1 EQUIVALENCE statement/General, paragraph 2,
constraint 1 (C597), change "automatic object" to "automatic data
object".


[118:20] In 5.9.2.1 COMMON statement/General, paragraph 2, constraint
3 (C5110), change "automatic object" to "automatic data object".


[503:12] In 16.6.5 Events that cause variables to become defined,
paragraph 1, item (21), change "automatic object" to "automatic data
object".