http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=46244
--- Comment #16 from paul.richard.thomas at gmail dot com <paul.richard.thomas at gmail dot com> 2011-02-21 08:25:51 UTC --- Dear Mikael, ....snip.... > Actually none of the gfc_compare_type/gfc_TK_compatible changes are absolutely > necessary to fix this bug. It is just I found it odd that gfc_compare_type was > calling gfc_type_compatible (compatible types are not necessary > equal/equivalent), so I changed it so that gfc_type_compatible calls > gfc_compare_type instead. And then the new gfc_TK_compatible function to not > upset the testsuite. > > Maybe I just don't understand what "compare types" means. :-( ....snip.... > Hem, yes, who wrote this? ( I hope it's not me ;-) ). There have been a number of contributors over the years. Therein lies the problem. Quick fix has been piled on quick fix and the result is something of a mess. "It is just I found it odd that gfc_compare_type was calling gfc_type_compatible (compatible types are not necessary equal/equivalent), so I changed it so that gfc_type_compatible calls gfc_compare_type instead." That was indeed very peculiar. I know who the culprit was but I am not telling :-) If you have time to put this right I, for one, would be very pleased. A Paul
