Ada 2005 Rationale The Language, The Standard Libraries / [electronic resource] :
by John Barnes.
- 1st ed. 2008.
- XIII, 267 p. online resource.
- Programming and Software Engineering, 5020 2945-9168 ; .
- Programming and Software Engineering, 5020 .
Object Oriented Model -- Access Types -- Structure and Visibility -- Tasking and Real-Time -- Exceptions, Generics etc. -- Predefined Library -- Containers -- Epilogue.
Ada 2005 is the latest version of the International Standard for the programming language Ada. Formally, it is an Amendment of ISO/IEC 8652:1995 (E) rather than a completely new standard. The primary goals for the new version were to enhance its capabilities particularly in those areas where its reliability and predictability are of great value. Accordingly, a number of intriguing and attractive ideas have been included and implemented in a coherent manner as appropriate to the level of perfection necessary for the diligent maintenance of a language standard. The Ada 2005 Rationale describes not only the changes from Ada 95 but also the reason for the changes. It starts with an introduction providing a general overview and this is followed by seven chapters focusing on OOP; access types; structure and visibility; tasking and real time; exceptions, generics, etc.; the predefined library; and containers. The book concludes with an epilogue largely concerned with compatibility issues.