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Robert, Gérard,
> PROCEDURE Copy (a, b : Obj);
> BEGIN
> a^ := b
> END Copy;
>
>
> However if Obj is made a POINTER to a
> LIMITED RECORD it does not.
>
> Is there a simple explanation?
Yes. Actually there is an explanation: In Component Pascal record
assignment for EXTENSIBLE, ABSTRACT, and LIMITED record types is
prohibited. You can see this in the on-line documentation under the
topic "Component Pascal: What's new?" or in appendix A of the language
report under the definition of the term "assignment compatible".
Cheers,
Marc
Oberon microsystems, Inc.
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