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*       CSci 131-10 Class News, Spring 1999                        *
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3/9/99  As I'm sure you know, GW closed at 3 PM due to the snow.
        Since a project was due tonight, you can turn it in whenever
        you're at the University this week. You can bring it to
        lab Thursday or turn it in to the receptionist in the
        EECS department office, Acad Ctr 6th floor. Try to get
        it here this week if you can.

        In determining whether the project was on time, we will use
        the timestamps on the listing and turnin files.

        The University's weather hotline is 202-994-5050.

3/6/99  The generic conflict error was mine. I forgot an Ada rule.
        Here is the answer I received back from ACT. 

        "A generic unit is not overloadable, and therefore cannot 
        have homographs of the same name in the same scope. same 
        applies to variables, types, and all non-overloadable 
        entities."

        Comments from MBF:

        "Homographs" is jargon for "multiple things with the same
        name." In other words, you can't have a generic Get if you
        have other Get's in the same scope. Changing it to GetEnum
        was, in fact, the right solution.

        NOTE: it is _fine_ for an _instance_ to be an overloaded
        name - see Test_Maximum_Generic for an example. But the
        name of the generic itself must be unique.

3/4/99  In compiling your modified Robust_Input, you may get an
        error reporting a conflict in the generic enumeration Get.
        If so, change the procedure name to GetEnum. I do not
        understand why the error arises; I'm investigating with
        the GNAT people and will get back to you. 

2/12/99 Final exam is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-8:30 PM.
        I have NO choice about this time. Please plan your travel
        accordingly and arrange to be at the final!


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