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Subject: Re: If not Ada, what else...
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> But (and I'm sure you know this), Ada doesn't merely use begin and end.
> It uses (e.g.) if/else/end if and the like.

Of course, just a preference and half joking. I think the main reason I hav=
en't jumped in to D is the lack of Ada's type system. I also really like ha=
ving spec and body.

> D is ahead ...
>=20
> Garbage collection (if I recall correctly).

Yes, you can also control in code what is or is not under the GC's eye. The=
re are numerous other features I like, such as being able to mark safety le=
vels of code, of course the normalized use of a class for defining objects,=
 etc.

D (or more specifically D2) was a smart move, take the best of the past and=
 remodel with out concern for breaking with that past. Unfortunately they d=
idn't fully get the importance of static typing to the point of being able =
to set ranges, etc. I'm actually surprised considering the great work done =
on the rest of D, I consider it a major oversight and it seems there is lit=
tle interest to fix it.

It would be nice for Ada to do a rethink.

David Botton