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On Fri, 29 May 2015, Bj=C3=B6rn Lundin wrote:

> If you ask around enough, you will likely get answers that wants to keep=
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> 'odd' features. I - for example - love the separate construct. we use it=
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> a lot. But I think not too many use it.

I also like using subunits now and then. It seems like a good fit when I=20
have a package with one unusually large subprogram that dominates the=20
package's physical content, but is just not important enough, or logically=
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distinct enough, to make into its own unit.

Peter
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