[fpc-devel] open array calling [[was: Re: C-block reference syntax (blocker for 3.2)]]

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Thu, 12 Dec 2019, Martin Frb wrote:

> On 12/12/2019 17:14, Michael Van Canneyt wrote:
>> On Thu, 12 Dec 2019, Sven Barth via fpc-devel wrote:
>>> For array of const it is not allowed, but any other open array parameter
>>> allows it.
>>
>> Really, are you sure ? Since when is this allowed ?
>
> It works with a variable in the param list, but not with a constant.
>
> program Project1;
> procedure Foo(a: array of integer);
> begin  end;
>
> var a: integer;
> begin
>   foo(a);
> //  foo(1);  // fails
> end.
>
>
> And then it also works for array of const
>
> program Project1;
> procedure Foo(a: array of const);
> begin  end;
>
> var a: TVarRec;
> begin
>   foo(a);
> end.

Great :(

Hm. I modified the delphi program to check. It also works with a variable...

What kind of braindead "feature" is this ? :(

Michael.