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

> While I agree, the chances for such a change in Ada are infinitesimal.
> Better to complain about things that may actually get fixed, like
> downward funargs, or a more powerful (C++ like ;) exception system.

I think it's fun to argue about the way it ought to be,
even if there is zero chance of fixing it.

Many changes are impossible because they would break existing code,
but are nonetheless fun to talk about.  Maybe in some future
language... 

- Bob