[fpc-pascal] implementation-part
Michael Van Canneyt
michael at freepascal.org
Fri Dec 15 08:20:57 CET 2023
On Fri, 15 Dec 2023, Adriaan van Os via fpc-pascal wrote:
>
> The Freepascal Language Reference (version 3.2.0) states in section 16.2
>
> "As can be seen from the syntax diagram, a unit always consists of a
> interface and an implementation part."
>
> and
>
> "Both the interface part or implementation part can be empty, but the
> keywords Interface and implementation must be specified.
>
> However, this was changed when implementing macpas mode (or at least for the
> macpas mode) in that the implementation part is no longer obligatory. This is
> useful for units with (only) external declarations.
Really ?
Not being a macpas user, I was not aware of this.
I will update the documentation.
Thank you for pointing it out.
Michael.
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