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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: Naturals and discrete types
Date: 4 Nov 2001 20:37:46 -0600
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In article <VpmF7.232018$K6.110685248@news2>, "Clueless" <chris@dont.spam.me> writes:

> I started counting from 0 instead of 1. I keep forgetting that this is
> Ada and not C. Heh.

Which you start with in Ada depends on whether you are using
Natural or Positive.  It is best to start with Natural'first
or Positive'first if that is what you mean.  Then many years
later you (or your successor) will understand the purpose.

Even better, when appropriate, is My_Array_Name'first.