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From: Stefan Soos <stefan.soos@gmx.de>
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Subject: Re: gnatcheck
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Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:22:57 +0100
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John B. Matthews wrote:

> In article <gioss0$q92$1@online.de>, Stefan Soos <stefan.soos@gmx.de>
> wrote:
> 
> [...]
>> when I use gnatcheck on my project, I get a bunch of error messages
>> for coding standard violations. Where can I find more infos what the
>> different rules mean? For example, I get "declaration of
>> discriminanted record". Now I'd like to know why this is a violation
>> and where in the RM I can read more about it. Can I make gnatcheck to
>> be more verbose or specific?
> 
> I'd start with the GNAT User's Guide section on gnatcheck:
> 
> <http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-4.3.2/gnat_ugn_unw/>
> 
Hi,
Thanks but I've already checked this source, but it's no help to me. It describes what gnatcheck does when using the Discriminated_Record rule. But I don't know why its a violation. Whats wrong with discriminated records? 
Another example. Predefined_Numeric_Types. I know I shouldn't used them. But I know it because a long time ago I read it in the ARM. Theres no reference in gnatcheck to the specific chapter in the ARM. 
I'd like to improve my code and evolve a good programming habit, but it's really hard to google all the rules with no  results.

I hope someone can enlighten me. I wish you all a merry christmas,
Stefan