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HP Pascal/iX Reference Manual

LOCALITY 

LOCALITY is an HP Pascal Option.

The LOCALITY compiler option specifies a locality name to be associated
with the code for all subsequent routines until the next LOCALITY option.
The compiler puts the locality name in the object file.

Syntax 

     $LOCALITY string$

Parameter 

string        Specifies a locality name for the object code.  The
              compiler does not distinguish between uppercase and
              lowercase letters in string.

Default       The nameless locality.

Location      Anywhere.

Using locality names can improve the performance of a program in cases
where calling a routine in the same locality can require fewer
instructions and fewer page faults than calling a routine in a different
locality.  If you use $LOCALITY and want to go back to using default
locality, use $LOCALITY `CODE'$.  Refer to LINKEDITOR manuals for
details.

Example 

     $LOCALITY 'Sample'$
     PROGRAM show_locality;
     PROCEDURE proc1;
     BEGIN
       .
       .
     END;
     BEGIN
       .
       .
       proc1;
       .
       .
     END.

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