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From: James Ross <rem.jr@rem.webross.com>
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Subject: Child packages question
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 19:33:06 -0600
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I have been holding off on asking because I thought I might figure it
out myself.  I only have one Ada 95 book (I guess I oughta  buy more)
and it is not clear on this issue.  As for looking on the net, I have
browsed, but not extensively.  

Is it possible to control accessibility / visibility of packages using
the child mechanism?  

For example; Car and Car.Engine -- I want the user to be able to "use"
Car but not Car.Engine. The user could call Car.Accelerate_Mph, but
only the Car package could call Car.Engine.Pump_More_Gas.

Am I all wet here and that is NOT what child packages is all about?
It appears that Child packages may be just a way of organizing closely
related functionality and expanding the namespace. Thanks for any
insights, advice, flames, etc...
JR