Re: FW: Is the Writing on the Wall for Ada?

[Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)]

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In article <slrnbnjano.pte.randhol+valid_for_reply_from_news@kiuk0152.chembio.ntnu.no>, Preben Randhol <randhol+valid_for_reply_from_news@pvv.org> writes:
> On 2003-09-30, M�rio Amado Alves <amado.alves@netcabo.pt> wrote:
>> Bounded_String is useful--and actually used by people. However I don't
>> agree with multiplying every string-related tool by the three string
>> versions. Please do them for String only. Keep the ARM small.
> 
> Why?

The function To_String can readily be used to process a Bounded String
when providing it as a parameter to a subprogram that requires an input
String.

Depending on the compiler, this could be as efficient at runtime as
providing a String.