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On 29 Kwi, 23:32, "Randy Brukardt" <ra...@rrsoftware.com> wrote:

> Anonymous access types (a superset of access parameters) mainly exist in Ada
> to make it easier for C++ and Java programmers to move their rotten designs
> to Ada.

Anonymous access types are used by Ada.Containers for iteration (among
others). "Rationale" by Barnes presents some nice examples with
downward closures as well.

Please comment on it.

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Maciej Sobczak * www.msobczak.com * www.inspirel.com