Prof A Olowofoyeku (The African Chief) wrote:
As you all know, I don't like adding new keywords either. Reusing existing keywords is a bit better ... `const var Foo: Bar' ...?
Yes, that should be fine as well. That way, Peter can simply do a search&replace to change "Protected Var" to "Const Var".
I've implemented `const var' now. After the next release, please check (Adriaan, Peter, Gale, whoever likes to ;-) if it satisfies the needs. I did only trivial tests now, as I don't have a real test situation handy. (Or send me test programs if you prefer -- though it might not be easy to write them in a general way, and checking for internals ...) Frank -- Frank Heckenbach, frank@g-n-u.de, http://fjf.gnu.de/, 7977168E GPC To-Do list, latest features, fixed bugs: http://www.gnu-pascal.de/todo.html GPC download signing key: ACB3 79B2 7EB2 B7A7 EFDE D101 CD02 4C9D 0FE0 E5E8