At 09:27 AM 6/6/01 +0200, Stefan Bodewig wrote: >> If by "data-type must be available to 'outer' project" you mean the >> project that creates instance must know about datatype - then I >> agree. > >> I thought you were saying you should be able to share >> imports/definitions of types (ie not instances) between projects. > >What's the difference between "knowing about a type" and "sharing the >definition of a type"?
"knowing about a type" does not imply "***sharing*** the definition of type" between projects. Projects share instances of a type but I can't see a reason to share types themselves (or type designators as the case may be). Cheers, Pete *-----------------------------------------------------* | "Faced with the choice between changing one's mind, | | and proving that there is no need to do so - almost | | everyone gets busy on the proof." | | - John Kenneth Galbraith | *-----------------------------------------------------*
