Ada '83 Language Reference Manual

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Table of Contents
Foreward

1. Introduction
2. Lexical Elements
3. Declarations and Types
4. Names and Expressions
5. Statements
6. Subprograms
7. Packages
8. Visibility Rules
9. Tasks
10. Program Structure and Compilation Issues
11. Exceptions
12. Generic Units
13. Representation Clauses and Implementation-Dependent Features
14. Input-Output
Postscript: Submission of Comments

Annexes
A. Predefined Language Attributes
B. Predefined Language Pragmas
C. Predefined Language Environment

Appendices
D. Glossary
E. Syntax Summary
F. Implementation-Dependent Characteristics

Index

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