Re: Lack of formal syntax undermines Ada

[Gary Scott <garylscott@sbcglobal.net>]

Peter C. Chapin wrote:

> Gary Scott wrote:
> 
>> Sorry, non-Ada nube type question:  How is inter-language calling of 
>> functions that do allow inout and out arguments handled (say calling a 
>> C API)?
> 
> 
> In the case of C, anyway, there are only the (rough) equivalent of in 
> parameters. C simulates all other modes using pointers. In Ada one could 
> pass an access value to a function and perform the same simulations.

So there's no possibility of the optimizer making assumptions it 
shouldn't and "simplifying something"?

> 
> Peter


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