[Bug ada/26797] [4.3 regression] ACATS cxh1001 fails

[kenner at vlsi1 dot ultra dot nyu dot edu]

------- Comment #36 from kenner at vlsi1 dot ultra dot nyu dot edu  2007-03-09 14:29 -------
Subject: Re:  [4.3 regression] ACATS cxh1001 fails

> I don't think this is a very serious problem.  My understanding is
> that the checks can be divided into two classes: normal checks and
> validity checks.  A normal check, such as when you do a type
> conversion, does not use a V_C_E, it just does:
> 
> if (y < new_type_lb || y > new_type_ub)
>         abort;
> new_var = (new_type) y;

Not clear.  Consider the range check for a subscript on the LHS, for
example. These issues are *very* subtle ...


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