[fpc-devel] XML node dump feature

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Perhaps "DETERMINISTIC" (used in Oracle) is more accurate than "PURE".

https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/12.2/lnpls/DETERMINISTIC-clause.html#GUID-6AECC957-27CC-4334-9F43-0FBE88F92654

Petr Kohut



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From: fpc-devel <fpc-devel-bounces at lists.freepascal.org> On Behalf Of J. Gareth Moreton
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 1:20 PM
To: fpc-devel at lists.freepascal.org
Subject: Re: [fpc-devel] XML node dump feature

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_function

In essence, a pure function will always return the same output for a given input, analogous to a mathematical function.

Gareth aka. Kit


On 26/06/2019 12:18, wkitty42 at windstream.net wrote:
> On 6/26/19 1:48 AM, J. Gareth Moreton wrote:
>> Maybe I'm misreading this, but does that mean you're not a fan of the 
>> "pure" directive, Jonas?
>
>
> i've been quietly reading along on all this "pure function" stuff 
> since it was first brought up but somehow i've missed exactly what 
> "pure" means... pure pascal? pure assembly? pure gold?
>
>

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