[Oberon] Re (2): Type conversion.

[peter at easthope.ca]

From:	Joerg <joerg.straube at iaeth.ch>
Date:	Sun, 2 Jul 2023 17:51:37 +0200
> I can‘t answer the question, why the author of this source code 
> uses „remPort“ with an explicit conversion and „locPort“ with 
> the implicit conversion, the compiler generates.

From:	Sergey Durmanov <serge.durmanov at yandex.ru>
Date:	Tue, 04 Jul 2023 23:51:53 +0700
> Hi, because previously signed types were used for ports, and the 
> remote port number could be greater than max(signed16), causing the 
> sign bit to propagate. this code is now unnecessary.

After removing the explicit conversions, the module compiles in 
Guenter's LinuxAos rev.10272 and allowed transmission of this message.  
Also compiled in the LinuxA2 in the Git repository. Hopefully no 
hidden snags.  =8~)

Thanks to all,                      ... P.L.





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