Gem # 33: accessibility checks (part I: Ada95)

Ada Gem #33 --- The existence of dangling references (pointers to objects that no longer exist) in a program can have catastrophic results. Ada incorporates a set of "accessibility rules" that help the programmer prevent dangling references, making programs more secure.

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Published in:ACM SIGAda Ada Letters 2009-03, Vol.29 (1), p.51-52
Main Author: Fernández-Marina, Ramón
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Ada Gem #33 --- The existence of dangling references (pointers to objects that no longer exist) in a program can have catastrophic results. Ada incorporates a set of "accessibility rules" that help the programmer prevent dangling references, making programs more secure.
ISSN:1094-3641
DOI:10.1145/1541788.1541802