From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, score=1.4 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_50,INVALID_MSGID autolearn=no autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 103376,9472b4a734f7ddee,start X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-Thread: f765b,9472b4a734f7ddee,start X-Google-Attributes: gidf765b,public From: stachour@winternet.com (Paul D. Stachour) Subject: Be your own Language Lawyer: Reading a Language Manual -- TCSIGAda -- Date: 1998/02/13 Message-ID: #1/1 X-Deja-AN: 324711008 Summary: Understand a Language Reference Manual Keywords: ada, language reference, language lawyer Distribution: mn Organization: StarNet Communications, Inc Newsgroups: mn.general,comp.lang.ada Date: 1998-02-13T00:00:00+00:00 List-Id: Twin Cities SIGAda presents: Jim Hassett (hassett@planet8.tds-eagan.lmco.com)
Lockheed-Martin Tactical Defense Systems Be Your Own Language Lawyer: Using the Ada Reference Manual 7-8:45PM, Tuesday February 17th, 1998 Oxboro Library 8801 Portland Avenue, Bloomington, Minnesota. What do you do when you can't find the answer to an Ada question in your favorite Ada textbook, and your local expert isn't around? Do you have trouble getting answers from the Ada RM (Reference Manual)? Do you find the RM's organization or terminology confusing? And why are there alligators hiding in the index? The Ada 95 Reference Manual provides a thorough and precise definition of the Ada programming language. But like many precision tools, it can be somewhat difficult to use, especially for those with limited experience. Fortunately, having the right background knowledge can help make the RM a really effective tool for writing reliable and portable software, even if you're not a grizzled Ada programmer. In this meeting, we will discuss the question of what background is needed to make best use of this valuable tool. Jim Hassett will talk about the purpose, structure, and terminology of the RM, along with an assortment of quirks, tips, and other resources. We will also be looking for your ideas as to how to make good use of the RM. Whether you want to make better use of the RM yourself, or would like to know how to help students or colleagues use it, this session should be valuable. Jim has been working with Ada for about ten years, and has taught many internal Ada courses for his employer, Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems in Eagan. In 1991 and '92, Jim worked on the Ada 9X project as a member of one of the three User/Implementor teams that tried out proposed new features, providing feedback that influenced both the language and the manual. Oxboro Library may be reached by taking the Portland Avenue exit from Interstate 494 in Bloomington, and driving about 10 blocks south. It is on the East side (left as driving south) of Portland. Turn east on the road just south of the library, and park behind the library. There will be a limited number of copies of the Ada 95 Reference Manual and/or Ada 95 Rationale available that evening. If you have a personal copy, please bring it with you so that the maximum number of people have an opportunity to browse it along with our speaker. For information about TCACMSIGAda, call (612)-884-5977 or visit www.winternet.com/~stachour/ada/tcacmsigada.html -- Paul D. Stachour, Software Engineer and Methodologist 9532 First Avenue South Lockheed Martin TSD Bloomington, Minnesota 55420 Yankee Doodle at Pilot Knob, Eagan (612)-884-5977 stachour@winternet.com (612)-456-2718 pstacho@acm.org