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Date: 2015-07-03T11:49:14-07:00
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On Friday, 3 July 2015 19:46:29 UTC+2, Jeffrey R. Carter  wrote:
> On 07/03/2015 10:11 AM, Laurent wrote:
> > On Friday, 3 July 2015 14:31:05 UTC+2, Stephen Leake  wrote:

> >> Using a bounded string always involves a hidden length limit; if it's
> >> too small, you'll hit it sometime, if it's too big, you're wasting storage.

> No, he means he doesn't like bounded strings.

No offense meant but that falls in the category "Sh*t happens". You can't do it right for everyone and if you do nothing it is also wrong.

> If you're not happy, use Ada.Strings.Unbounded.Unbounded_String.

Aren't Unbounded_Strings wasting memory too?