From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.8 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,INVALID_DATE autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!lll-winken!ncis.llnl.gov!ncis!helios.ee.lbl.gov!pasteur!ucbvax!grebyn.com!karl From: karl@grebyn.com (Karl Nyberg) Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Subject: Ada 9X Project Report to the Public Message-ID: <8901181925.AA15060@grebyn.com> Date: 18 Jan 89 19:25:34 GMT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: Grebyn Corporation List-Id: Attached is the first Ada 9X Project Report, including status, etc. -- Karl -- ADA 9X PROJECT REPORT TO THE PUBLIC Submitted by Chris Anderson Ada 9X Project Manager January 1989 This is the first of many periodic reports to the Ada community concerning the Ada 9X Project. A lot of activity has occurred since the Ada Joint Program Office announced the initiation of the Ada 9X Project in October 1988. As the Ada 9X Project Manager, I intend to conduct the Ada 9X process in a very open manner. These status reports represent one part of my plan for accomplishing this goal. PROJECT PLAN Since October I have been preparing the Ada 9X Project Plan. I will distribute copies at the SIGAda/AdaJUG Meeting in February. Copies will also be available shortly via the Defense Technical Information Center. The overall goal of the Ada 9X Project is to revise ANSI/MIL-STD-1815A to reflect current essential requirements with minimum negative impact and maximum positive impact to the Ada community. The Ada 9X process is a revision and not a redesign of the language and should be viewed as a natural part of the language maturation process. The Project Plan delineates the objectives and approach for the Ada 9X Project. The objectives include revising ANSI/MIL-STD-1815A, obtaining approval by the American National Standards Institute and adoption by the Department of Defense and the International Standards Organization, updating the Ada Compiler Validation Capability Test Suite, recommending Transition Policy, developing an education/ training program, and developing a long term language maintenance plan. These objectives will be accomplished in three interrelated phases: revision, standardization and transition beginning in October 1988 and ending in April 1993. ADA 9X BULLETIN BOARD An Ada 9X Bulletin Board is being established. It should be operational by mid-February -- more information on that later. In the meantime, Ada 9X Project information will be available on the Ada Information Clearinghouse (Ada IC) Bulletin Board at (202) 694-0215 or (301) 459-3865, the Defense Data Network (DDN) AJPO host (ajpo.sei.cmu.edu) under the directory /usr0/users/ftp/public/ada9x, and via FTP from other DDN hosts. REVISION REQUEST COLLECTION The collection of revision requests from the public is underway. It will continue until October 1989. Request forms are available on the Ada IC Bulletin Board or DDN in file FORM9X.HLP, or by calling IITRI: Gil Austin at (703) 685-1477, or Hank Greene at (301) 731-8894. All requests will be acknowledged and assigned an accesssion number for tracking purposes. REQUIREMENTS TEAM The Ada 9X Project Office is establishing a Requirements Team to develop the requirements for the revision of the language standard. Requirements will be based on revision requests submitted by the public and the approved Ada language commentaries. Team members will be required to work full time on the project for about nine months in Washington, D.C. Arrangements with the member's organization are negotiable. Candidate team member profiles and application information are available on the Ada IC Bulletin Board or DDN in file REQ9X.HLP, or from IITRI (703) 685-1477. The submission deadline is 15 March 1989. DISTINGUISHED REVIEWERS The Ada 9X Project Office is also establishing a Distinguished Reviewers Group. This group will review and comment on all Ada 9X documents over a three year period (not to exceed 2 man months/year). Candidate profiles and application information are available on the Ada IC Bulletin Board or DDN in file REVIEW9X.HLP, or from IITRI (703) 685-1477. The submission deadline is 15 March 1989. GOVERNMENT ADVISORY GROUP The Ada 9X Project Office has established a Government Advisory Group composed of representatives from various government organizations. The Government Advisory Group is responsible for insuring technical issues/concerns of their respective organizations are reported; providing policy/procedures advice regarding the Ada 9X process; and reporting Ada 9X status to their respective organizations. The first Government Advisory Group meeting is scheduled for 23 February in Destin, Florida. REQUIREMENTS WORKSHOP The Ada 9X Project Office is sponsoring an Ada 9X Requirements Workshop 22-26 May 1989 in Destin, Florida. The objective of the workshop is to provide a forum for identifying and articulating revision requirements issues in several key areas. Participants will be selected based on position statements. The Call for Position Statements is on the Ada IC Bulletin Board or DDN in file WRKSHP9X.HLP, or available from IITRI (703) 685-1477. REQUIREMENTS PUBLIC FORUM The Ada 9X Project Office is sponsoring an Ada 9X Requirements Public Forum on 30 June 1989 in the Washington D.C. area. The results of the Requirements Workshop as well as a Project status update will be presented. Admission is free and open to the public. More information will be available shortly. UPCOMING CONTRACTS There will be two Ada 9X competitive procurements awarded in FY90: Mapping/Revision and Implementation/Demonstration. The Mapping/Revision contract is focused on mapping Ada 9X requirements into recommended language- specific solutions, and then revising the Ada standard based on these solutions. One award is planned. The Implementation/Demonstration contract is aimed at implementing the Ada 9X revisions in a production quality validated Ada compiler in order to demonstrate and evaluate the utility and impact of the revisions. Multiple awards are planned. Communication and feedback between these two efforts is required. FOR MORE INFORMATION ... I will attempt to keep the Ada 9X Bulletin Board up to date. However, if you require additional information about any Ada 9X Project topic please feel free to contact me directly at (904) 882-2961 or ANDERSON@EGLIN-VAX.ARPA. Ada 9X is a community project and I am interested in hearing from you.