Re: binder language, binding directories, bind by copy/reference

[Scott Mildenberger <scottmildenberger@xxxxxxxxx>]

Pete,

Using the *current/*prv signature method will also cause the
same problems if new procedures are not added to the end of the
export list.  That is why this method doesn't buy you anything. 
I once argued on the side of the *current/*prv method until I
saw the light and what was really happening :) 

Scott Mildenberger

--- "Pete Clifford (@riadne software)"
<pete@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The problem with this surely is that it's like a high-wire act
> without the
> safety net: everything's fine until until someone puts a foot
> wrong...
> 
> This is exactly like LVLCHK(*NO). By forcing the same
> signature every time,
> you've taken away the safety net. If someone doesn't follow
> procedures, and
> adds a new export in the middle, then you won't get an
> obvious, early
> indication of a problem in the form of a signature violation,
> you'll get a
> potentially much more damaging, subtle and elusive problem
> which could
> easily be missed in testing and end up in production.
> 


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