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On 11/07/2014 10:26 AM, Robert A Duff wrote:
> 
> Yes, that's the way GNAT works, but I don't think it's directly
> related to the source-based model.  AdaMagic uses a source-based model,
> but you have to compile package specs.  I don't know of any compilers
> that use a non-source-based model and behave like GNAT w.r.t. package
> specs, but I don't see why it couldn't be done.

I'm not a compiler writer, so I bow to your superior knowledge.

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Jeff Carter
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