The Use of Representation Clauses and Implementation-Dependent Features in Ada: I. Overview
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Software Engineering Institute
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CMU/SEI-87-TR-014Abstract
This report, the first in a series, presents an overview of the aspects of the Ada language relating to representation clauses and implementation-dependent features. Particular emphasis is given to the use of Ada for application to packed data structures. This report is in part tutorial, and several examples from real-time, mission-critical systems are discussed in detail. A brief discussion of design guidelines for the use of representation clauses and implementation-dependent features is included.
Cite This SEI Report
Meyers, B., & Cappellini, A. (1987, July 1). The Use of Representation Clauses and Implementation-Dependent Features in Ada: I. Overview. (SEI Report CMU/SEI-87-TR-014). Retrieved February 10, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-use-of-representation-clauses-and-implementation-dependent-features-in-ada-i-overview/.
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Meyers, B., and Andrea Cappellini. "The Use of Representation Clauses and Implementation-Dependent Features in Ada: I. Overview." (CMU/SEI-87-TR-014). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, July 1, 1987. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-use-of-representation-clauses-and-implementation-dependent-features-in-ada-i-overview/.
B. Meyers, and A. Cappellini, "The Use of Representation Clauses and Implementation-Dependent Features in Ada: I. Overview," Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, SEI Report CMU/SEI-87-TR-014, 1-Jul-1987 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-use-of-representation-clauses-and-implementation-dependent-features-in-ada-i-overview/. [Accessed: 10-Feb-2026].
Meyers, B., and Andrea Cappellini. "The Use of Representation Clauses and Implementation-Dependent Features in Ada: I. Overview." (SEI Report CMU/SEI-87-TR-014). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Jul. 1987. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-use-of-representation-clauses-and-implementation-dependent-features-in-ada-i-overview/. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
Meyers, B.; & Cappellini, Andrea. The Use of Representation Clauses and Implementation-Dependent Features in Ada: I. Overview. CMU/SEI-87-TR-014. Software Engineering Institute. 1987. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-use-of-representation-clauses-and-implementation-dependent-features-in-ada-i-overview/