[fpc-pascal] deprecated syntax is inconsistent.

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

Michael Van Canneyt het geskryf:
> 
> Jonas tried to explain that this is not possible.

Yes, but it is still very easy to detect the difference... I'll use your
example:


> Consider the following - what  you propose - statements:
> 
> Var
>    A : Integer;
>    deprecated : Boolean;
> 
> The compiler cannot decide whether the 'deprecated' is a modifier or the

Yes it can, because in your example 'deprecated' is followed by a colon and
a type.

 Var
    A : Integer; deprecated;

This is *not* ambiguous at all, because the hint directive is immediately
followed by a semicolon. That is not the case in a type declaration like
you showed. A pretty clear difference.


> 
> Var
>    A : Integer deprecated;
>    Deprecated : Boolean;

My suggestion could still work...

 Var
    A: Integer; deprecated;
    Deprecated: Boolean;

One is a hint directive because it follows a (type with) semicolon and is
immediately followed by another semicolon.  The type declaration is
followed by a colon and a type. This looks pretty clear to me, and not
ambiguous at all.



Regards,
  - Graeme -

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