Re: Ada and "early return" - opinion/practice question

[John McCabe <john@mccabe.org.uk>]

On Monday, 15 March 2021 at 18:37:04 UTC, Jeffrey R. Carter wrote:
> On 3/15/21 5:46 PM, John McCabe wrote: 
> > I hope this isn't a FAQ (it's hard to find relevant articles) but can someone guide me on the 'normal' treatment in Ada style of what appears to be referred to (by C/C++ programmers) as early-return. 
> > 
> > For example, you have a C++ function (pseudo code sort of thing): 

<..snip..>

> Other than the use of exceptions rather than a return code, this is a standard 
> idiom in Ada. It's much easier to read and understand than the Pascal approach, 
> just as a "loop and a a half" is much clearer with an exit than the Pascal approach. 

Thanks Jeff.

> I seem to recall Robert Dewar arguing for this style on here many years ago. 

From what I remember of Robert (RIP), I suspect he probably argued against it at some point as well, depending on who he was arguing with :-)