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> That is why using named arguments is better and also more clear
>=20
>     P (I=3D>1, J=3D>2);

Of course - the best way to avoid writing bad code is to write good code. B=
ut this is true in any language. What we should expect from good languages =
is that bad code should be impossible, or at least writing bad code should =
take more effort than writing good code. And yet, what the above example sh=
ows, bad code is perfectly possible in Ada and in fact is easier - and that=
 good code involves higher effort.

Which, ultimately, makes it more difficult for Ada to gain attention of C++=
 programmers, for example.

--=20
Maciej Sobczak * http://www.inspirel.com