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[email protected] (Deb Kerstiens) · Mon, 7 Nov 94 09:51:46 MST

Ned writes:
>Such changes to the CALC record routines would impact things other than the
>CALC records !  The handy routines "postfix" and "calcPerform" have been used
>by other record types (at least two that I know of). So to say that such changes
>could be implemented and the known effects minimized by a script that changes
>CALC expressions in CALC records is quite dangerous.

Although I agree with Steve's and Tim's comments and requests for change in
the CALC record, I have to support Ned in this one.  Having been a veteran
of the GTA project which was done during a time of rapid EPICS development and 
change, I can vouch for the painful and unexpectedly far-reaching effects
of a few "simple" changes.  If you really want these changes right now, the
suggestion of implementing a new "CCALC" record seems like the best bet--maybe
Tim and Steve could collaborate on this one.  And, of course, be sure and let 
everyone know when it's available!

	Deb

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