Re: Numerical Computation and Ada95

[James Rogers <jimmaureenrogers@worldnet.att.net>]

N&J wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I have posed the question whether Ada95 is suitable for numerical
> programming at the newsgroup of numerical analysis.
> I asked if Ada95 is better that Fortran90/95 and C++ for writing programs
> for numerical computation and the reply was that the Ada language
> specification requires extensive
> run-time checks which slows down the programs. I thought it would be better
> to ask your opinion too. I have noticed that there are too few numerical
> programs in Ada95 for numerical computation is the above fact the real cause
> for this? Finally would you suggest someone to use Ada95 for numerical code?
> 
> Thanks,
> John

You might look at the work done by Martin Stift at

http://fedelma.astro.univie.ac.at/web/home.html

Martin has very successfully used Ada in the field of Astrophysical
calculations. This is a field where Fortran is the traditional language
of choice. Martin explains why he believes Ada is a much better
choice.

Jim Rogers
Colorado Springs, Colorado USA