/prog/ - Ada — World4ch

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-12 1:23

so what makes Ada better than Java and C++, or well I've been told by multiple people it's a better overall language

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-12 1:32

implying that ada is better.

Oh you

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-12 1:41

>>1
Ada is designed with a strict as fuck mindset which forces the programmer to think twice before the code will even compile. Furthermore, it has a native support for complex constructs that make programming concurrent systems a breeze. In essence, it is a language tailored for mission critical system software components, and its utility beyond that domain is arguable.

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-12 4:48

My dad programmed in Ada in the 80s for a British defence contractor

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-12 5:22

>>3
Do this in your critical system software components:

(define (adder x)

    (lambda (y) (+ x y)))

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-12 6:54

>>5 I don't want no motherfucking adders in my motherfucking mission critical software.

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-12 11:14

C++ relies on object scoping to handle complexity. Java takes that step further with garbage collection. Ada uses strong typing, custom data types and modules.

the best way is to learn about the language and decide for yourself, the quickest way to do that is the ada tutor
http://www.adatutor.com/

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-12 16:10

>>7
will check it out

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-13 15:15

needs more discussion

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-13 16:02

>>9
Ive given up trying to convince people why they should use Ada. People seem to love to flagellate themselves with C/C++, no one seems to think that code correctness is important, everyone is willing to trade speed for accuracy.

If Ada doesnt interest you, then dont use it. Dont expect anyone to convince you that you should use it

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-13 18:44

>>10
Code correctness is important, and I'm willing to trade speed for accuracy. That's why I do functional programming.

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-14 12:50

>>11
this

Name: Anonymous 2010-11-14 13:15

>>11
How about both? Someday, maybe?

Ada

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