Re: Ada micro Style for Programs in Introductory Textbooks

[cis.ohio-state.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!caen!uvaarpa!vger.nsu.edu!g_ harrison@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (George C. Harrison, Norfolk State University)]

In article <1991Sep5.190551.8272@beaver.cs.washington.edu>, pattis@june.cs.wash
ington.edu (Richard Pattis) writes:
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> to the net for some advice. Should I toss out my own style and typeset my cod
e
> exactly like the LRM?
> 
>   Let me first explain what my goals and rationale are, and then you can
> criticize either them, or how I implement them.  I don't want to differ from
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> 
> Rich
> 
> 
> You can post your advice on the net (other fledgling Ada authors may be
> watching) or send mail to me (indicate whether it is private or repostable).
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>   Richard E. Pattis			"Programming languages are like
>   Department of Computer Science	 pizzas - they come in only "too"
>     and Engineering			 sizes: too big and too small."

    I've always used the LRM style (or at least the style supported by the
[HUGE] pretty printer at Simtel20).  Although I like to be independent in my
style, I also point out to my students that Ada was made for large,
group-written projects.  Such projects should have a common style; it's just
that sticking with LRM seems to enforce that style.

    Your rationale is fine, but I've found that sticking with a God-like
standard (the LRM) is "comforting" and prevents the spread of style
denominationalism.  


George

George C. Harrison, Professor of Computer Science
Norfolk State University, 2401 Corprew Avenue, Norfolk VA 23504
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