Re: aSub record : adding arguments

[Kate Feng <feng@bnl.gov>]

OK. I think that A..U should be enough for now.

Thanks,
Kate

On 09/14/2012 10:50 AM, Andrew Johnson wrote:
> Hi Kate,
>
> On 2012-09-14 Kate Feng wrote:
> >      Adding arguemnts to the aSub record would facilitate the usage of
> > the subroutine to
> > be more globally generic and versatile.  The arguments will be used for
> > the subroutine.
> I don't really understand the purpose of these.  The subroutine already has
> direct access to the 21 type-configurable input fields A..U that can be read
> from the links INPA..INPU and which are more flexible, why can't it use those
> instead?
>
> The aSub record already has 284 fields, 48 of which are links, so each
> instance of an aSub record takes up something like 4000 bytes (a bit less on a
> 32-bit CPU) without including the array storage.  If you want a record type
> with a different interface to the subroutine you're welcome to create one and
> publish it, but I don't currently see this addition to the aSub making it into
> Base without more explanation and a stronger case for it.
>
> - Andrew