Re: off-topic ...

[Marin Condic <condicma@bogon.pwfl.com>]

Peter Milliken wrote:

> I don't find in all that strange. Such information regarding Fortran and C++
> compilers is (presumably) generally because they have just implemented some
> (new/existing) feature of the language i.e. their product has "grown" in some
> dimension etc Whereas, Ada has a well recognised standard, the compiler either
> comforms (in which case it is released and sold) or it doesn't conform (in
> which case it is not yet on the market :-)). The only thing Ada vendors can
> "brag" about is either additions wrt the Annexes (which you do see as
> announcements) or bug fixes (which no-one really wants to noise about anyway
> :-)).
>

Well, couldn't they possibly brag about additional support tools or compiler
specific libraries? I notice that GNAT typically comes with a few new tools
bundled in with a new release. It quite often comes with some new capabilities -
cross reference listing, better integration with AdaGIDE, etc. Or there are
libraries like the Win32Ada stuff or new GNAT.Something files. Other vendors must
have similar stuff to brag about, eh?

I've had older Ada compilers where the company had some form of formal change
control process & they would list closed out change requests that were included in
a new release. Many were bug fixes, but a lot were improvements (various
optimizations in generated code, etc.). Maybe the vendor of your choice has some
similar process - just not advertised on the web page. There often is no
substitute for calling some sales associate in the company and asking a few
questions.

MDC
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