Re: C to Ada translator

[rational.com!pelton!rlk@uunet.uu.net (Robert Kitzberger)]

 From the FAQ:

21) Where can I get language translators?
 
      The AdaIC maintains a Products and Tools Database on its
      bulletin board (703-614-0215), and one of the categories is
      translators.  (The list of products should not be considered
      exhaustive; if you wish to suggest additions, please contact the
      AdaIC.) Besides access to the database via the bulletin
      board, you can also call the AdaIC (800-AdaIC-11 or 703/685-
      1477) and ask for a customized search.
 
      In addition to all the usual caveats, however, it should also be
      noted that translation itself is a controversial issue.
 
      When a project makes the transition to Ada from some other
      language, one question that arises is whether to translate older
      code into Ada.  Among the immediate considerations are how much
      of the code can in fact be translated by a program intended for
      that purpose, versus how much will still require re-coding by
      hand.  And will the translated code will suffer a significant
      loss in speed of execution?  Further, a project must consider
      whether the translated code will reflect sound software
      engineering and be readily understandable and modifiable.  Or
      will it be merely "Fortranized Ada" or "Cobolized Ada", or the
      like, possibly retaining limitations present in the earlier
      code?  Portability is also a problem.
 
      The resolution of such issues will require an understanding of
      the earlier code, an appreciation of the similarities and
      differences between its language and Ada, and an evaluation of
      the translation program under consideration.

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