Question about base types

[mheaney@ni.net (Matthew Heaney)]

I have a question about the relationship between types, first named
subtypes, and base types.

If I declare an integer type, say

type T is range 1 .. 10;

Then I think that according to the Ada model this means I'm declaring some
unnamed type, but whose first named subtype is T:

type <anonomous parent of T> is System.Min_Int .. System.Max_Int;
subtype T is <anonomous parent of T> range 1 .. 10;

Do I have this correct?

Now what is the relationship of T'Base to this model?  Is T'Base the name
of the anonomous parent type

type T'Base is System.Min_Int .. System.Max_Int;
subtype T is T'Base range 1 ..  10;

Did the "anonmous parent" go away in Ada 95?  Or is it still

type <anon> is range System.Min_Int .. System.Max_Int;
subtype T is <anon> range 1 .. 10;

and T'Base simply "refers" to this anonomous type?

I can declare objects of type T'Base, right?

O : T'Base;

Is this declaration the same as

O : <anonomous parent of T>;

Enquiring minds want to know...

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