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On Jul 29, 7:11=A0pm, tmo...@acm.org wrote:
> > Ada is also 2x slower,
>
> =A0 Where'd you get that idea?

http://shootout.alioth.debian.org/u32/benchmark.php?test=3Dall&lang=3Dgnat&=
box=3D1

Of the languages I commented on, I actually know Ada the least, so
take it up with the shootout authors (no bitching to me, please). I
actually think the Ada was run in the shootout with all safety OFF.