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From: rh@signal.dera.gov.uk (Roger Hoyle)
Subject: Re: Compiling with Gnat
Date: 1999/01/21
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Date: 1999-01-21T00:00:00+00:00
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David C. Hoos, Sr. writes:

> Roger Hoyle wrote ...
> >
> >use clause not allowed in predefined spec
>
> What is the name of the file and the name of the unit in which you're
> placing this "use" clause?
> Does it have the name of one of the langage- or gnat- predefined units?

The file is i-cpoerr.ads and the use clause happens in...

package Interfaces.C.POSIX_Error is

> >The line in the code is :
> >
> >use Interfaces.C;
>
> >Are there any workarounds better than putting appropriate references before
> >every variable. Would that work?
>
> In Ada95, "use" clauses can be replaced by "use type" clauses for primitive
> operation visibility.

Forgive my ignorance, but could you please explain the "use type" clause, I
can't find a reference to it an any of my Ada95 texts.

Thanks

Roger.

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