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From: Martin M Dowie <martin@dowie-cs.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Representation clauses and records
Date: 1997/11/24
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In article <3475F2DF.80B1E349@aonix.com>, Brian Nettleton <bn@aonix.com>
writes
>>   type Space_Optimized_Array_Type is array (1..2) of
>> Space_Optimized_Array_Element;
>>   pragma Pack(Space_Optimized_Array); -- Ada83 method to assure space opt.

also, from what i remember, there is no obligation on a compiler vendor
to actual 'do' anything with a predefinde pragma other than recognise
it. why not 'for space_optimized_array_type'size use space_optimised_arr
ay_element'storage_size'?..

-- 
Martin M Dowie