Re: technology discussion → does the world need a "new" C ?

On Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:07:53 +0200
Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com> wrote:

On 12.07.2024 14:42, Michael S wrote:

 
I don't share your optimistic belief that the term "pass by
reference" is really established. Very few terms in computer
science (science? really?) are established firmly. Except, may be,
in more theoretical branches of it. 

 
I don't know of any "standard" describing that - if that's what you
are aiming at - but I also wouldn't expect an international standard
document. And newer sources (specifically including blogs and bots!)
certainly may muddy waters.
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I would expect that thousands of occurrences of phrase "passed by
reference" in relationship with passing explicit pointer to object can
be found in old books, including books not authorized by Herbert
Schildt.

All my sources since days in University had a consistent semantical
description.
 
Computer Scientists seems not to have been keen to introduce here
own and different terms.
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They are.

In case you have other, new [to me], or own concrete semantical
interpretations of the "call-by-reference" mechanism I'm certainly
interested to hear about.
 
Especially in the light of alternative facts and "own definitions"
(like Bart's) I suggest otherwise to not spread FUD about that.
The gridlocked discussion is already annoying enough. :-/
 
Janis
 

Not sure what gridlocked discussion do you have in mind.