Re: Numerical Computation and Ada95

["Pat Rogers" <progers@classwide.com>]

"David Starner" <dvdeug@x8b4e53cd.dhcp.okstate.edu> wrote in message
news:9dc6io$a2g2@news.cis.okstate.edu...
> On Wed, 9 May 2001 22:13:31 +0300, N&J <nikogian@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I asked if Ada95 is better that Fortran90/95 and C++ for writing
programs
> > for numerical computation and the reply was that the Ada language
> > specification requires extensive
> > run-time checks which slows down the programs.
>
> There's always the question on whether you want fast programs or
> correct programs. (-: Most Ada compilers offer switches to turn off
> run-time checks, so there should be practically no difference
> between the speed of Fortran, C++ and Ada. (In practice, Ada seems
> to be slightly slower (10-20%) even with the checks turned off. This
> will of course vary widely depending on your program and enviroment.)

Which of the above two assertions do you believe?  You've said "practically
no difference" and "in practice, Ada seems to be slightly slower (10-20%)".
Absent any justification, that is spreading FUD, IMHO.  The trailing
qualifier (that it varies widely) doesn't undo the damage.

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