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- From: ucaa2385@alpha1.csv.ica.uni-stuttgart.de (Peter Hermann)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada,comp.lang.c,comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Re: C/C++ knocks the crap out of Ada
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- Date: 6 Mar 1996 13:26:40 GMT
- Organization: Comp.Center (RUS), U of Stuttgart, FRG
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- Ken Garlington (GarlingtonKE@lfwc.lockheed.com) wrote:
-
- : Actually, most Ada compilers optimize type checks assuming the hardware is working,
- : so this check isn't quite as strong as you imply. However, it does provide some
- : coverage.
-
- A compiler vendor may be able to provide a heavy-duty-check-mode option
- which certainly makes sense under conditions where ultra-high reliability
- is required.
-
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