RE: Parameter prototype question

["Dennis Lovelady" <iseries@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I don't think there's anything wrong with having the compiler send a
> warning
> message if you do certaiin things that *could* give problems at
> runtime.
> After all, that's why we have the GENLVL parameter for the generation
> commands. Moving large numeric fields into small numeric fields is an
> obvious choice.

Hi, Rory:

It's not the message; it's the reliance.  It's the whole "what good is a
compiler if it doesn't catch this" attitude.  Sorry it was misplaced grief.
But since I'm here, I still hold that there should be a clear delineation of
potentials to catch and those to ignore.  I doubt that anyone would ever
come up with a delineation that meets expectations, since we are such
individuals.  Best to leave it like it is, IMO.

Dennis Lovelady
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