From: jamesth@microsoft.UUCP (James THIELE)
Subject: Re: AND and argument evaluation
Date: 31 May 90 16:27:10 GMT [thread overview]
Message-ID: <54973@microsoft.UUCP> (raw)
In-Reply-To: RFC-822:900527221328.2gp@sic.epfl.ch
[A very long discussion over many messages extensively quoting the
[Ada LRM and various Ada books with numerous comments on abstract
[conditions where optimization is allowed by compilers deleted.
When I worked with Ada, 1986-9, I remember many times when a
seemingly simple question about Ada syntax or semantics required
a long treasure hunt through the LRM. The answers were almost
always buried in references to other sections.
Sure, I can now tell you quickly why "for Index in -1..1 loop"
is not valid Ada, but you won't find a comment about "-1..1"
in the section on "for".
Which brings me to my favorite quote about Ada:
"Ada is PASCAL for lawyers."
Anyone know who said it first?
James Thiele -- microsoft!jamesth
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