Intel® Fortran Compiler
Build applications that can scale for the future with optimized code designed for Intel® Xeon® and compatible processors.
29435 Discussions

Unused variable vs Unused dummy argument

Les_Neilson
Valued Contributor II
‎01-13-2010 08:28 AM
1,023 Views
I was wondering how easy it would be to have the compiler distinguish between
remark #7712: This variable has not been used. [BDEP]
and
remark #....: Thisdummy argumenthas not been used. [BDEP]

We have many "stub" routines which do nothing compared to the actual routines, so we get a lot of the #7712 messages, because of the unused dummy arguments,but it would be A Nice Thing if it were possible to supress these while retaining them for unused local variables which I could easily spot and then tidy up the code.

Just a thought.

Les
0 Kudos

Link Copied

2 Replies
Steven_L_Intel1
Employee
‎01-13-2010 09:06 AM
1,023 Views

I have entered a feature request (DPD200149295) for this on your behalf.
0 Kudos
Copy link
DavidWhite
Valued Contributor II
‎01-13-2010 04:27 PM
1,023 Views

I have entered a feature request (DPD200149295) for this on your behalf.

This would be really useful. I have resorted to adding lines like dummy = X in subroutines to eliminate the warnings.
0 Kudos
Copy link
Reply

Community support is provided Monday to Friday. Other contact methods are available here.

Intel does not verify all solutions, including but not limited to any file transfers that may appear in this community. Accordingly, Intel disclaims all express and implied warranties, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, as well as any warranty arising from course of performance, course of dealing, or usage in trade.

For more complete information about compiler optimizations, see our Optimization Notice.