contr22@NOSC-TECR.ARPA ("CONTR22") (11/08/85)
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URGENT PLEA FOR INFORMATION -- Ada as a test language vs ATLAS
If you have any information that relates to the issues below
(especially direct experience), please either reply to me or
(preferably) use voice telephone to
Jerry Akin, (512)925-8521
SA-ALC/MATEF
Building 308
Kelly AFB, Texas
78241
He needs the information by 18 November (much sooner if possible)
to help in preparing a bid request to be presented to bidders on
21 November. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
ISSUES
Generally: In developing test stands with all new hardware and
all new software, and assuming the use of Ada on a supporting
host computer, and given a support group very proficient in the
ATLAS language, what are factors affecting choice of programming
language for the stands themselves?
Specifically:
1) Is it possible to write the programs completely in Ada?
2) What are significant considerations if test stand
software consists of
a- all ATLAS code;
b- all Ada code (perhaps with Ada subprograms which
model ATLAS facilities to make it easier for those
who are only familiar with ATLAS);
c- a mix of Ada and ATLAS;
d- any other possibility you can suggest?
THANX - Dale Gaumer (219)429-5301
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