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From: Simon Wright <simon@pushface.org>
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Subject: Re: Getting valid Integer values !!
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"Jeff C," <nolongersafeto@userealemailsniff.com> writes:

> I do agree that if you can reasonable initialize the variable to the
> value that makes sense for its intended use at time of declaration
> that you have done a very good thing. But just initializing to some
> fixed "in range" value is of marginal use.

I completely agree.

And, if possible, make the variable constant .. (GNAT now warns if you
don't but you could).

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Simon Wright                               100% Ada, no bugs.