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<patrick@spellingbeewinnars.org> wrote:
> Ah, I get it, sorry Luke, bit dense here today.....
> 
> I can't start an Ada compiler but I have a suggestion if someone wants to.
> 
> Look at GnuCOBOL.
> 
> It's very plain-jane, run of the mill in a lot of ways. It uses
> bison/flex for the compiler. It generates C code. It does not have enough
> comments but it is a good compiler.

A new compiler needs a radical new design.

> 
> I know everybody hates C here but I believe generated C can be safe. The
> runtime could still be written in Ada with just the entry points being C friendly.
> 

Ada can import and export C fine.