Re: Language Design Mistakes (was "not intended...")

[John Walker <walkerj@SW-ENG.FALLS-CHURCH.VA.US>]

On Thu, 15 May 1997 14:02:54 GMT, "W. Wesley Groleau (Wes)"
writes:

>let me point out that I have a copy of MIL-STD-1815A (1983) where
>the STD (rightly or wrongly) means "standard"  In fact, before
>I read the quote above, I was planning to post the following query
>(for unrelated reasons):
>
>  Anyone know of an online source for MIL-STD-1815, or whether
>  (and where) the "assert" statement can be found in a
>  (semi-)official pre-1983 Ada publication (online OR printed)?

Well, since we're being precise about terms, and since the
context makes this a report of an abandoned intention, maybe
I don't need to reply. :) :)

However:

I'm not aware of any electronic copy of MIL-STD-1815 (unlike
1815A, which is available on the sw-eng site).  If anyone
else is aware of an electronic copy of 1815, I'd appreciate
hearing about it.)

I have a paper copy, however, I don't find the word assert as
such in the index nor in a quick scan of the syntax summary.

take care,

John
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