Comparison and Communication between C++ and ADA

Comparison and Communication between C++ and ADA

[Olivier Rousseau]

Hello netter,

        I'm currently working on a project where we already use a toolbox
(written in C++) for the Graphical Interface.
        Some functionalities can't be developped using the toolbox (nothing to
do with graphics) and so have to be written in a programming language.
        We are currently trying to find out if we will use C++ or ADA for
these developpments.
        Does anybody knows about studies made on comparison between these two
languages considering we are already using C++ for the Graphical Interface and
that we want the result to be the more portable possible.

        Thanks for your help.

                        Olivier-Laurent ROUSSEAU

Re: Comparison and Communication between C++ and ADA

[Robert Dewar]

In answer to Olivier's question about C++ toolboxes and Ada, there is
an interface facility in GNAT that allows direct interface between Ada
and existing C++ class libraries. So if you are using GNAT, the fact that
you have existing interfaces in C++ should not stand in the way of adopting
Ada ...