Re: 3-bit array porting problem from ADA83 to GreenHills ADA95

[darrellhiggins@uswest.net (Darrell Higgins)]

I'm afraid that GreenHills support on this (non-feature) falls into
the 'not-so-good' category, we contacted them for that reason and they
have no intention of including 3-bit array support.
As our code is extensive and spread over 60+ affected modules we will
not be restructuring it!
Thank you for the reply and recommendation of GNAT - I will follow
that up.

On Fri, 5 Nov 1999 22:01:41 -0500, "Jeff Creem"
<jcreem@atetola.mv.com> wrote:

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>Darrell Higgins <darrellhiggins@uswest.net> wrote in message
>news:382386fe.85782690@news.uswest.net...
>> Has anybody dealt (successfully) with a port of ADA83 that contains
>> 3-bit arrays of enumerated types into GH ADA95? GreenHills does not
>> support 3-bit arrays and we are searching for techniques/solutions to
>> achieve this port.
>> Our application constrains us to keep the arrays, due to the high LOC
>> affected. So how about it...Trash the compiler and look for a new one?
>> Be kind in reply - I'm a nervous ADA newbie.
>
>
>I got bit by this as well..It basically comes down to the fact that they
>are meeting the minimum standards of the LRM. I just changed the
>code so that it was more portable since it was a very small area of code.
>
>WIth lots of LOC in play you have two choices.
>
>Work with Green Hillsto get it included in the compiler (they have been good
>for me in the past with
>bugs -- not so good on features like this).
>
>
>Trash compiler and contact ACT (www.gnat.com) and see if there is a port
>available for
>your interest.
>
>GNAT has the most complete Ada95 support and better rep specs..
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