Re: ada paper critic

[Robert A Duff <bobduff@shell01.TheWorld.com>]

Brian Rogoff <bpr@bpr.best.vwh.net> writes:

> On Mon, 17 Jun 2002, Marin David Condic wrote:
> > Maybe in theory its better for Ada to have "A [X]" and "F (X)" syntax. Maybe
> > in theory its worse. But it sure seems like if this is in any way a wart -
> > its a *really* small one.
> 
> I find it harder to read Ada code because of this decision. Not a lot
> harder, but harder.

It makes the compiler a little bit more complicated, too.  Not only do
calls and array indexing use the same notation, but plan old variable
names use the same notation as parameterless calls.  It's interesting
that in this:

    function F(X: Integer := 10) return String;

    C: Character := F(3);

The "(...)" notation indicates array indexing, not function calling.

- Bob