Option: pure

-pure

Assume functions are ``pure'', i.e., they will not have side effects by modifying their arguments or variables in a COMMON block. When this flag is in effect, ftnchek will base its determination of set and used status of the actual arguments on the assumption that arguments passed to a function are not altered. It will also issue a warning if a function is found to modify any of its arguments or any COMMON variables. Default = yes.

When this flag is turned off, actual arguments passed to functions will be handled the same way as actual arguments passed to subroutines. This means that ftnchek will assume that arguments may be modified by the functions. No warnings will be given if a function is found to have side effects. Because stricter checking is possible if functions are assumed to be pure, you should turn this flag off only if your program actually uses functions with side effects.

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