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Robert A Duff wrote:
> 
> A limited type is a type where it doesn't make sense to copy objects.

Not necessarily, due to Ada 83 relating assignment and "=". A limited 
private generic formal type is the only way to formally specify that the 
generic does not use "=" for the type.

-- 
Jeff Carter
"C's solution to this [variable-sized array parameters] has real
problems, and people who are complaining about safety definitely
have a point."
Dennis Ritchie
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