Re: Porting from Modula-2 to Ada

[Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed@ix.netcom.com>]

Colin Paul Gloster fed this fish to the penguins on Thursday 24 October 
2002 07:51 am:

>   
>   That is not the conclusion I would draw from the text.  See for
>   example page 224:
>   
>   "This factor [use of mature tools versus new ones] has implications
>   for the use of languages such as Modula-2.  From Table 9.2 it is
>   clear that a suitable subset of Modula-2 has many of the attractive
>   attributes associated with safety-critical software.  However, the
>   comparatively little use of this language within this field is a
>   distinct disadvantage.  Some safety-critical applications are using
>   Modula-2 ... and perhaps, in time, sufficient experience will be
>   gained to allow it to become a preferred language in this area."
>   
>   I'm not aware of the "internationally recognized safe subset" for
>   Modula-2 that his tables (and the text on pg. 223) indicate exist.
>   Does anyone have a reference?"
>
        As an outsider, why does this sound like a Modula-2 variant of 
Ravenscar? <G>

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