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Jean-Pierre Rosen wrote:

> type Biggest_Int is range System.Min_Int .. System.Max_Int;
> 
> The range will vary with the implementation, but it will always be the 
> biggest integer type available on your system.

Sure, I've done this on many occasions. It's fine if you want the largest range, 
without any specific values for a minimum range. I often use it to have a 'Image 
for universal integers. "digits System.Max_Digits" is good for the case of 
universal reals.

On the other hand, from another thread, we have

type A is delta B range -1.0 .. 1.0;

and what "1.0 in A" is.

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Jeff Carter
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