Is a dynamic array of Char allowed when the parameter type is open array of Char?

Question

I was looking at Delphi: array of Char and TCharArray "Incompatible Types" and started experimenting. What I discovered is rather interesting.

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Answer 1

Since the documentation specifically mentions open array parameters of type Char to be compatible with dynamic arrays, this should be a bug. From 'Open Array Parameters':

function Find(A: array of Char): Integer;
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Note: [...] The previous example creates a function that takes any array of Char elements, including (but not limited to) dynamic arrays. [...]