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On 25/04/14 23:55, Randy Brukardt wrote:
> This is a case where the keyword will make all of the difference. If we were
> using a new keyword, perhaps something like:
>
>     A := (A replacing C => D, E => F);
>
> would do the trick.

Hasn't GNAT recently added something similar,
http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gnat_rm/Attribute-Update.html#Attribute-Update

I'd drop the assignment altogether, if doing so reflects
the intent, and people do not feel they see an expression.
Thinking of 'Write as a model:

    T'Update (A with C => D, E => F);