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> You can add procedures and function in separate files in Ada too
> by using the 'separate' keyword.

No. You need to edit the package spec to add subprogram declarations and then edit the body to introduce separate implementation and than, if you are not yet tired already, add new file to the project. Sounds like the worst option of all.

In C++ you can "reopen" the namespace by just introducing a new file, without editing existing files related to that namespace. This allows to decouple logical and physical aspects of namespace designs.

> And childpackages often help with hiearachies

Sometimes they force hierarchies when there is no design reason for them.

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Maciej Sobczak * http://www.inspirel.com