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   Lawrence D'Oliveiro to Gary Scott   
   Re: =?UTF-8?B?4oCcVHlwZS1Cb3VuZCBQcm9jZW   
   25 Feb 24 20:23:24   
   
   From: ldo@nz.invalid   
      
   On Sun, 25 Feb 2024 08:48:52 -0600, Gary Scott wrote:   
      
   > I prefer a more clear description over the typical cryptic language   
   > design.  "type-bound procedure" spells it out clearly.  Fortran has   
   > always leaned towards greater clarity, less obfuscation.   
      
   “Type-bound procedure” is not a term used anywhere else, and has to be   
   explained. Other languages adding OO features stick to well-known   
   terminology like “method”.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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