Re: Ada vs C++

["James B. White, III (Trey)" <trey@osc.edu>]

The ability of C++ compilers to infer template instantiations may be
dangerous, but it allows the construction of incredibly powerful
interfaces. Combined with the ability to inline functions, you can write
strange constructions called "expression templates" and "template
metaprograms" that perform optimizations that are extremely difficult or
impossible for a compiler to perform on its own.

Ada may have advantages over C++, but only C++ allows these incredibly
powerful programming techniques. Unfortunately, the techniques are also
incredibly complicated and incredibly ugly. The resulting interface,
however, can be elegant. For more information, see the following
references by the inventor, Todd Veldhuizen.

<http://monet.uwaterloo.ca/blitz/#papers>

I would love for Ada to provide the same level of power, preferably in a
more elegant and straightforward way! 
-- 
James B. White, III (Trey)
Ohio Supercomputer Center
trey@osc.edu
<http://www.osc.edu/~trey/>
Phone: (614)292-9291  Fax: (614)292-7168