Re: Containers with Ada

[Brian Rogoff <bpr@shell5.ba.best.com>]

On Mon, 20 Nov 2000, Marc A. Criley wrote:
> jeltsch@my-deja.com wrote:
> > 
> > Hello Ada programmers,
> > I want to write some generic packages for container types - at the moment for
> > several kinds of lists.
> 
> Why?

Maybe he doesn't like what's already out there, and thinks he can do
better. Maybe he doesn't like the licenses of the existing libraries. 
I could go on but your question shows a real lack of imagination.

> Numerous generic packages for container types already exist--the
> original Booch components, the Ada 95 Booch components, the Ada
> Structured Library (my personal favorite), PragmAda, and so on.
> 
> I would much rather see an individual extend Ada's reach into new fields
> in which there's little or no Ada presence, rather than reworking the
> same, tired old ground.

Rather than telling other people what you'd rather they do, why don't
you just go do it yourself? If someone wants to create another container 
library in Ada I say "more power to'em!". That ground doesn't look old and
tired to me. 

Libertarianly, 

-- Brian

> Curmudgeonly,
> 
> Marc A. Criley
> Senior Staff Engineer
> Quadrus Corporation
>