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From: Robert Spooner <rls19@psu.edu>
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Subject: Re: Using Ada for device drivers? (Was: the Ada mandate, and why
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Dr Chaos wrote:
> On Fri, 9 May 2003 21:44:29 -0500, John R. Strohm <strohm@airmail.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> But in practical reality bounds checking is usually not a life vest on
> the open ocean.  It's an automatic box that sqwacks, "Danger Will
> Robinson, Drowning Alert!!!" when the hull is 3/4ths submerged.
> 
> 
> Not that I have a problem with it---I hate programming without it

Actually, bounds checking tells you to fix the leak before you leave the 
harbor.
Bob
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