schallen@dinl.uucp (Eric Schallenmueller) (08/02/90)
I'm new to news, so I don't know if this query has been made before. I am looking for information regarding Ada vs. non-Ada performance in all areas including, compile-time stats, execution-time stats, life-cycle improvement, error rate reduction, lines of code per programmer day, etc. Any hard figures have been VERY difficult to come by. I am hearing some Ada fanatics say "Ada must be better!", but this doesn't convince management to use it. The best that I have found is an article in DEFENSE COMPUTING titled, "Improving Programmer Productivity with Ada" (May-June 1990). Also, I am looking for stats on how CASE tools help in enhancing productivity. My only information from there is from an independent report by Reifer Consultants, Inc. in the Proceedings of Tri-Ada '89. Thanking You in advance, Eric Schallenmuller (303) 971-7936