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diff --git a/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1ct.xml b/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1ct.xml index 4e0bf055fc..30808a5ead 100644 --- a/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1ct.xml +++ b/lib/asn1/doc/src/asn1ct.xml @@ -371,6 +371,15 @@ File3.asn</pre> representation of a value of the <c>ASN.1</c> type <c>Type</c>. The value is a random value and subsequent calls to this function will for most types return different values.</p> + <note> + <p>Currently, the <c>value</c> function has many limitations. + Essentially, it will mostly work for old specifications based + on the 1997 standard for ASN.1, but not for most modern-style + applications. Another limitation is that the <c>value</c> function + may not work if options that change code generations strategies + such as the options <c>macro_name_prefix</c> and + <c>record_name_prefix</c> have been used.</p> + </note> </desc> </func> @@ -391,6 +400,15 @@ File3.asn</pre> This function is useful during test to secure that the generated encode and decode functions as well as the general runtime support work as expected.</p> + <note> + <p>Currently, the <c>test</c> functions have many limitations. + Essentially, they will mostly work for old specifications based + on the 1997 standard for ASN.1, but not for most modern-style + applications. Another limitation is that the <c>test</c> functions + may not work if options that change code generations strategies + such as the options <c>macro_name_prefix</c> and + <c>record_name_prefix</c> have been used.</p> + </note> <list type="bulleted"> <item> <p><c>test/1</c> iterates over all types in <c>Module</c>.</p> |