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From: davidk@OS7.ifs (David Kristola)
Subject: Re: Ada95 to ANSI_C converter
Date: 1997/04/01
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Date: 1997-04-01T00:00:00+00:00
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In article 1@gail.ripco.com, xanadu@ripco.com (Jennifer E. Lee) writes:
>Dear Nick,
>
>Thank you, what I meant is ANSI C now.
>Because C is NOT an OO language, and C is only a subset of C++.
>We can not convert C++ code back to C.
>Our system is an HP Broadband System which only knows C and TTCN.
>Since our project is about the side of 10K to 13K LOC.
>We believe that using an OO language like Ada95 would be a plus
>for us in term of debugging and integration at the testing phase.
>If we want to use C, at least we will look into how to code
>C like an Object-based language like Ada with "PACKAGE" usage.
>However, I really don't know how to do it without using CLASS
>and INHERENT definitions.
>Could you share your .02$ on this?
>Thanks. (A girl is crying for helps :^( ***)

Might you be able to get an Ada compiler for your HP Broadband System?
I was (pleasantly) surprised the other day when i learned that the C
compiler that came with some embedded stuff we are using was actually
GCC.  If there is a GCC back end for your target, then a GNAT cross
compiler should be possible.  I am sure the folks at ACT would be glad
to help (for a fee).  HP might even be interested in seeing an Ada
compiler for this system.


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