Re: DoD Ada 95 Policy

[l107353@cliffy.lfwc.lockheed.com (Garlington KE)]

Tucker Taft (stt@spock.camb.inmet.com) wrote:
: It looks like most DoD programs can start using Ada 95 compilers, so long
: as they are willing to take on and manage the increased risk, and so long
: as they will deliver with a validated Ada 95 compiler.

This is true. However, if your contract explicitly calls out MIL-STD-1815
(as the F-22 contract doesn, for example), you still have to do something
contract-wise to use Ada 95, either a spec change or a spec waiver of some
type, Paige's memo was guidance to the services; it doesn't override the
language of your contract.

Also, there's not a lot of guidance out there right now on what it means to
"manage the increased risk," so this is something you have to work with your
customer.

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Ken Garlington                  GarlingtonKE@lfwc.lockheed.com
F-22 Computer Resources         Lockheed Fort Worth Co.

If LFWC or the F-22 program has any opinions, they aren't telling me.