J3/05-163

Date:    9 Feb 2005
To:      J3
From:    John Reid
Subject: Interpretation request re sequence association

NUMBER: F03/0058
TITLE: Sequence association for character(kind=c_char)
KEYWORDS: sequence association, character(kind=c_char)
DEFECT TYPE: Erratum
STATUS: J3 consideration in progress

QUESTION:

1. Is it intended that the sequence association rules for arguments
of type default character should also apply for arguments of type
character(kind=c_char)? There appears to be an inconsistency between
12.4.1.2, paras 2-3 [269:1-9] and 12.4.1.5 [272:5-17].

2. There appears also to be inconsistency as to whether the rules
apply to a dummy argument that is not assumed shape or to a dummy
argument that is either explicit shape or assumed size. Is this
intended?

ANSWER:

1. Yes.  Edits are supplied for 12.4.1.2.

2. The inconsistency was not intended and edits are supplied for 12.4.1.2.


EDITS:

Page and line numbers refer to 04-007.

[269:3,5,7-8] Subclause 12.4.1.2, Para. 2, line 3 and Para. 3,
lines 1,3-4. Replace "default character" by "default character
or of type character with the C character kind", thrice.

[269:3-4,8] Subclause 12.4.1.2, Para. 2, lines 3-4 and Para. 3,
line 4. Replace "not assumed shape" by
"of explicit shape or assumed size", twice.

SUBMITTED BY: John Reid

HISTORY: J3/05-163 at meeting 171