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From: Wes Groleau <wwgrol@ftw.rsc.raytheon.com>
Subject: Re: Pageless Text_IO
Date: 1999/11/24
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> > Doesn't the language leave the meaning of form parameters
> > entirely up to the implementation?  Put it in GNAT and let
> > the users say whether they agree.  :-)
> 
> Well why don't you put it in GNAT? That's why we have open
> sources, right? :-)

Not very many users will want to download my version of GNAT.
But if ACT puts it in, since the form parameter is optional,
its availability won't hurt those who decide not to use it!