🚀 go-pugleaf

I tried to participate in this general thread
earlier but my news server had severe case
of out of date newsgroup tables and mailed
it (and other replies) to oblivion.  So this is
slightly out of context.

When a normal (i.e., non-static) member function
is given a const qualifier, it specifies that the
function does not modifies normal members of
the object instance.  But such a member function
can diddle with static members of the class without
degrading its const status (at least that is what
I remember).  So, if you want a means to say
NO SIDE-EFFECTS WHATSOEVER, it should
be done in a way that can say that for normal
member functions, as well.  The debate should be
about whether that is a good thing to be able to say
about functions.  If it is, then you want to be
able to say it is ALL contexts and that changes
how you wind up saying it.

Good Day
Dick
Dick.Menninger@DaytonOH.ATTGIS.COM


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