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From: dewar@merv.cs.nyu.edu (Robert Dewar)
Subject: Re: Interface/Implementation (was Re: Design by Contract)
Date: 1997/09/12
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Date: 1997-09-12T00:00:00+00:00
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Don Harrison says

<<Not sure who you mean when you say "we always order..", but you can't be
speaking on behalf of all Ada developers. I understand why you might have
such a preference but it's by no means common to everyone.

For those who may choose to order differently, there *is* a reason why they
may want to preserve the same ordering as the spec - consistency. If you're
familiar with the ordering in the spec, then you don't have to learn a
different ordering for the body (Yes, I know you only have to remember the
alphabet if you use alphabetic ordering; presumably, that's why you like it).>>

Sorry, I forget that we have an annoyingly cross-posted thread here :-)

We here = ACT, and the software in question is the GNAT sources. And sure,
I am just talking about our preference at ACT, we certainly do not presume
to speak for the preferences of the entire Ada community :-)