Re: lint tool for Ada?

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In article L05@dale.cts.com, helkenn@dale.cts.com (David Helken) writes:
> The point is, a lint tool
> would be helpful for those of us who could use it. 
> 
>   Am I just using the wrong compiler? :-)
> 

I think we both are. I was ignoring the people who didn't see the utility of a 
tool
like lint as either non-c programmers, or people who have a MUCH better compile
r
toolset than I, but based on the number of direct replies I got, there is quite
 a
market out there.

How about it compiler vendors? The only third-party tool that responded needed 
POSIX
and ASIS compliance. Either the compilers need to go this route so that third-p
arty
software can make Ada programmers lives less miserable, or provide toolsets tha
t
actually provided the functionality we need.

Before the flames... I know ONE compiler/toolset that meets these criteria. If 
you
are using it, you are quite lucky. I like their products, but I'm stuck with wh
at 
we have, just like a many others.


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