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

On 12.07.2024 15:31, Michael S wrote:

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.
>

 
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.

Maybe. It lies in the nature of such statements that I can only
judge from my limited perspective. And given so many resources
(including all the Web stuff which adds also non-reliable crap)
leaves a lot of possibilities open.

But at least the books I looked up all seem to agree with that
term. The Wikipedia entry[*] might be also interesting; it lists
a couple "Evaluation Strategies" and has also some interesting
additional information (also related to the topic here about the
different confusing views). The terminology presented matches my
experienced terms (that I am used to; YMMV).

Janis

[*] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_by_reference

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