Re: [patch] fortran/intrinsic.texi: Add 'passed by value' to signal handler

[Steve Kargl <sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>]

On Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 08:31:20PM +0200, Harald Anlauf wrote:
> 
> Am 16.10.23 um 19:11 schrieb Tobias Burnus:
> > Yesterday, someone was confused because the signal handler did not work.
> > 
> > It turned out that the created Fortran procedure used as handler used
> > pass by reference - and 'signal' passed the it by value.
> > 
> > This patch adds the 'passed by value' to the wording:
> > 
> > "@var{HANDLER} to be executed with a single integer argument passed by
> > value"
> > 
> > OK for mainline?
> 
> I think the patch qualifies as obvious.
> 
> While at it, you might consider removing the comment a few lines below
> the place you are changing,
> 
> @c TODO: What should the interface of the handler be?  Does it take
> arguments?
> 
> and enhance the given example by e.g.:
> 
> subroutine handler_print (signal_number)
>   integer, value :: signal_number
>   print *, "In handler_print: received signal number", signal_number
> end subroutine handler_print
> 

Good suggestion, Harald.  I was composing a similar email
when I saw yours pop into by inbox.

-- 
Steve