On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Pete Lomax wrote: > .sub _main > goto L1 > test: > $I1 = 1 > ret > L1: > $I2 = 2 > call test > print $I2 # prints 1, not 2 > end > .end ... > Again, sorry to be a pain, but I'd like the truth/an update, please! > Or some hints... file level variables... better ways to code this... > > Pete > PS use parrot -o and examine the output .pasm:, $I1 and $I2 (or > .local int i, .local int j) get assigned the same register.
Huh. That is pretty funky. The problem is that imcc doesn't realize the two variables ought to be distinct, right? A workaround is to call pushtopi and poptopi around the "call" statement... What's the benefit of doing it this way, rather than using separate subs? Sincerely, Michal J Wallace Sabren Enterprises, Inc. ------------------------------------- contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hosting: http://www.cornerhost.com/ my site: http://www.withoutane.com/ --------------------------------------
