Goodenough@sei.cmu.edu (03/03/89)
ADA 9X PROJECT
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
In order to expedite the Ada revision process, the Ada 9X Project Office
under sponsorship by the Ada Joint Program Office has tasked the Software
Engineering Institute to perform a number of focused short-term studies.
These studies will not replace the Ada 9X Project requirements analysis but
are intended to augment and facilitate future Ada 9X activities. One of
these studies deals with input/output as defined in Chapter 14. Chapter 14
was intended to provide a fairly standard I/O capability across
implementations. However, the Chapter can, undoubtedly, be improved in
various respects. For example,
- Functionality that is, in effect, optional today could be clearly
required or forbidden in the revision.
- Additional functionality not currently allowed could be required or
allowed (as an option).
- Ambiguities leading to unnecessarily divergent implementations
could be removed.
To help complete this study of I/O revision issues, the following
information is needed:
- Specific examples of variations in how compilers support Chapter
14.
- From an implementer's viewpoint, difficulties imposed by Chapter 14
that make it harder to provide what users say they want.
- Specific examples of difficulties in using the I/O facilities as
specified in Chapter 14.
- Other comments on how Chapter 14 could be improved.
The point of contact for this study is
Dr. John B. Goodenough
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-268-6391
Goodenough@sei.cmu.edu
Please send your comments to Dr. Goodenough by 31 March 1989. The report
on this topic will be made available to the public upon completion.
Ada 9X is an Ada community project. I appreciate your support and
consideration of this matter.
CHRIS ANDERSON
Ada 9X Project Manager
February 22, 1989