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|    Gary Scott to Lawrence D'Oliveiro    |
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|    25 Feb 24 17:32:48    |
      From: garylscott@sbcglobal.net              On 2/25/2024 2:23 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:       > 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”.       LOL, if you understand english, it is quite explicit and clear.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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