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Subject: Efficiency of code generated by Ada compilers
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 13:21:48 -0700 (PDT)
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I would like to know how does code generated by Ada compilers compare
to those generated by C++. I use C++ for numerical software
implementation, but I am trying to find alternatives. One thing,
however, I cannot trade for convenience is efficiency. Will Ada
compiled code possibly be as efficient as that generated by C++
compilers?

Also, I do need to have something similar to C++ "templated
metaprogramming" techniques. In particular, C++0x will introduce
variadic templates, which will allow us to write templates that will
generate efficient, type-safe, variable-argument functions. Is there
anything like that in Ada?

If any of the above questions is to be negatively answered, I ask: why
does Ada even exist? And further, is there any language which is
_truly_ better (regarding code maintainability, readability and
developing ease) than C++ and as overhead-free as it?

Thank you in advance,
Elias.