Re: Subunits of packages vs. subunits of subprograms

[David Morton <dmorton@jinx.sckans.edu>]

Tucker Taft wrote:
> 
> [NOTE: This is a continuation of the discussion of subunits, but I couldn't
> bear to see "separate" misspelled yet again.  I would think that
> Ada programmers, of all people, would know that "separate" has two "a"s.
> Perhaps the misspelling just proves that subunits are no longer being
> used as much in Ada 95 ;-).]


:)   
Remember, there are those (college students, even) who are still 
learning the language...
C.l.a. is a great place to find help (As I am teaching myself,
with help from all of you)
As such, I had never used the separate keyword before, therefore
never learning the error.  c.l.a has now taught me the err of my ways!  :)
Yes, I was the one who started this thread, and I can admit a mistake.

Basically, it seems now that the separate keyword's function is to break
down a lenthy file into many small ones, mainly for easier reading, not
to speed up developement or help the concept of separate compilation.

I think I understand the reasons for it being this way, but although
it does meet the letter of the RM, it does seem to violate the spirit
of separate compilation.  Oh well, it's *not* that big a deal...  

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