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From: RRACINE@USC-ISIF.ARPA (Roger Racine)
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Subject: "Statements" in Ada
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Date: Wed, 2-Apr-86 09:10:39 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr  2 09:10:39 1986
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I have been evaluating compilers, and tried to obtain a consistent
number of bytes-of-object-code / something (lines of code, semicolons, etc.).
I found that I hit a snag when the unit had many calls to subprograms
(parameter lists have commas separating them, but produce code),
or if the unit did aggregate assignments.

I obtained the most consistent ratios when I counted semicolons and
commas.

I did have one unit that gave quite inconsistent data; it used 
extensive use of tasking.

Roger Racine
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