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Subject: Re: class wide iterable (and indexable)
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Xref: reader01.eternal-september.org comp.lang.ada:55308
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> Array interface is not separated from implementation/representation. The 
> problems with String encoding is a consequence of. You cannot have 
> differently encoded Strings with the same interface. You cannot have two 
> array interfaces for the same String (array of characters vs. array of 
> encoding units, e.g. of code points).

Ok but is it not the intended purpose of an 'array' to be/stay a 'primitive memory mapping construct'?

Could the type of array... then the string, you wish for be added to the language?