Sujet : Re: technology discussion → does the world need a "new" C ?
De : janis_papanagnou+ng (at) *nospam* hotmail.com (Janis Papanagnou)
Groupes : comp.lang.cDate : 12. Jul 2024, 14:07:53
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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.
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.
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