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From: Simon Wright <simon.j.wright@mac.com>
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Subject: Re: Translating an embedded C algorithm
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:47:30 +0000
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"Alexander E. Kopilovich" <aek@VB1162.spb.edu> writes:

> Ada has many features, which are directly related to real-time
> embedded programming, and which have no counterparts in C (tasking,
> timing, and fixed-point types built in).
>
> Therefore there is little chance for translation of a program of
> that kind from C to Ada without essential redesign of that program
> (for making proper use of available Ada features).
>
> But if the program will be redesigned for Ada then there will be
> little sense in placing those C and Ada implemetation side-by-side
> for comparison.
>
> So, within this kind of software, probably C and Ada may be sensibly
> put side-by-side not for pieces of code or relatively small
> algorithms, but only for whole projects (applications or even
> systems).

But the OP's example isn't in any way specifically embedded or RT, and
in a one-page example one wouldn't expect more. There are some
externally-defined macros which might be 'embedded', and which could
be interesting to us but perhaps don't address the point to be made.

If what is wanted is an example of what code looks like then I see no
reason not to provide an Ada translation. If possible, it should be in
real Ada and not a transliteration of the C.