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Subject: Re: Generic Parent Specification
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On Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 7:33:15 AM UTC-5, Egil H H wrote:
> On Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 12:15:08 PM UTC+1, sbelm...@gmail.com wrote:
> > 
> > generic
> >   with package K1 is new X (<>);
> >   with package K2 is new K1.Y (<>);  -- K2 must be a instantiation of X.Y from K1
> > 
> > but either I can't find the right spell to do this, or it's not possible.  Any ideas?
> > 
> > -sb
> 
> Works for me... 
> Which compiler/version are you using? What is the exact error message?
> 
> -- 
> ~egilhh

It does appear to be a compiler bug; this syntax works in other versions.  Thank you very much for your response.

-sb