This
document is written primarily for C and C++ programmers and is set out to
describe the Ada programming language in a way more accessible to them. Topics
covered includes: Ada predefined types, complex types, simple language
constructs, new Ada-95 Object Oriented programming constructs, Ada tools for
managing concurrency, the task and protected types, Ada IO library and the
differences in concept and implementation between it and C stdio.
Ada puts unique emphasis on, and
provides strong support for, good software engineering practices that scale well
to very large software systems. This book, Ada Programming is a featured book on
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The purpose of this guide is to help
computer professionals produce better Ada programs by identifying a set of
stylistic guidelines that will directly impact the quality of their Ada
programs. This style guide is not intended to replace the Ada Reference Manual,
or the Rationale, or to serve as a tutorial for the Ada programming language.