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From: Jeffrey Carter <spam.jrcarter.not@spam.not.acm.org>
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Subject: Re: Your wish list for Ada 202X
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 22:25:10 -0700
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On 04/07/2014 09:43 PM, J Kimball wrote:
>
> Maybe they could agree on a new unused operator being added. Of course
> mathematics uses every known graphic in some area. We might be able to agree
> that an addition should be in the ASCII code points for Unicode which leaves a
> couple of things that stand out that aren't already in use in Ada. "~" seems
> like a good character with a derivative meaning "approximates" which often all a
> conversion can do.
>
> UBString := ~String; -- Would drive people from some linguisitic backgrounds
> crazy, though.

I've suggested "\" in the past, to drive C people crazy.

-- 
Jeff Carter
"Crucifixion's a doddle."
Monty Python's Life of Brian
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