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Re: How to get numbers into passed structure elements (pass-by-value/reference problem). [message #59014 is a reply to message #58956]

Thu, 28 February 2008 07:19

Paul Van Delst[1]
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David Fanning wrote:
> Paul van Delst writes:
>
>> I'll repeat my comment in my reply to David Fanning's post in this thread:
>> I find it a fundamental flaw of IDL that the argument passing mechanism (reference
>> or value) is so exposed to the user that they have to tailor their code to prevent
>> data loss.
>
> I find this equivalent to dynamic tying and structuring:
> powerful, but dangerous. Like keeping a loaded 357 Magnum
> in the drawer of the night stand. In the right hands ... etc.

Hmm. As a colleague pointed out to me just yesterday, if you don't have a 357 Magnum
(loaded or otherwise) in the drawer of your nightstand there is no associated danger.

:o)

However, I do think you have a point with regard to the dynamics of IDL. Maybe we could
employ a slightly less aggressive analogy? Such as the old omelette and breaking eggs
chestnut? :o)

cheers,

paulv

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