Re: Service program signature violations?

["Sims, Ken" <KSIMS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mark -


>>Having the proc names exported in alpha sequence at least is predictable
>>(if annoying).
>
>  It's annoying at BEST, just plain wrong at worst (and probably the
>majority of the cases!)  I also can't see how someone would see this as a
>feature and what code it would break.

Procedures are called by slot number, not by name.  If compiling a module or
service program without binder language caused the order of the exports to
change from the way it originally was, then you either would get signature
violations or the wrong procedure being called.

It wouldn't matter to us as I use binder language for everything, but it
could break code for people who don't.

Ken
Southern Wine and Spirits of Nevada, Inc.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of
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