Re: File name conventions for Ada units

[stt@inmet.inmet.com]

Re: file naming conventions.

We use:

    <unit-abbrev>.spc	--  Library unit spec
    <unit-abbrev>.bdy	--  Library unit body
    <unit-abbrev>.sub	--  Subunit
    <unit-abbrev>.dat   --  Body-less library package spec (data/types only)
    <unit-abbrev>.ada   --  Combination of spec and body
			      (Usually used for generics, spec-less subprogs,
			       and units exporting in-lined bodies)

    <unit-abbrev> is a shortening of the library-unit/subunit name
    to satisfy file-system length requirements.
    We have used these conventions with good success for > 500 K lines
    of Ada.  By the way, we try to minimize our use of subunits
    (refer to an earlier flame-battle on this subject!).

S. Tucker Taft
Intermetrics, Inc.
Cambridge, MA  02138