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E.4.1 Pragma Asynchronous

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   [This subclause introduces the pragma Asynchronous which allows a remote subprogram call to return prior to completion of the execution of the corresponding remote subprogram body.]

Syntax

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The form of a pragma Asynchronous is as follows:
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  pragma Asynchronous(local_name);

Legality Rules

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   The local_name of a pragma Asynchronous shall denote either:
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Static Semantics

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   {representation pragma (Asynchronous) [partial]} {pragma, representation (Asynchronous) [partial]} A pragma Asynchronous is a representation pragma. When applied to a type, it specifies the type-related asynchronous aspect of the type.

Dynamic Semantics

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   {remote procedure call (asynchronous)} {asynchronous (remote procedure call)} A remote call is asynchronous if it is a call to a procedure, or a call through a value of an access-to-procedure type, to which a pragma Asynchronous applies. In addition, if a pragma Asynchronous applies to a remote access-to-class-wide type, then a dispatching call on a procedure with a controlling operand designated by a value of the type is asynchronous if the formal parameters of the procedure are all of mode in.

Implementation Requirements

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    Asynchronous remote procedure calls shall be implemented such that the corresponding body executes at most once as a result of the call.
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To be honest: It is not clear that this rule can be tested or even defined formally.

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