Ada Standards
Ada 83 Rationale, LRM, & Guides
Note: The Ada 83 standard has been superceded by Ada 95 and Ada 2005. Click here for the Ada 95 standard and guideline documents and here for Ada 2005 standard and rationale documents.
The Ada83 Standard: Language Reference Manual & Rationale
- Ada 83 Language Reference Manual (LRM)
The 83 standards document specifying the form and meaning of programs written in Ada in order to promote the portability of Ada programs to a variety of data processing systems.Mac, .zip - Ada 83 Rationale
Explains the motivation for the language design, and justifies and defends Ada’s position against the other competitive languages and the Ironman (later Steelman) requirements. .zip
Ada 83 Guidelines: Style-Guide
- 1983 Ada Style Guide
Intended to aid computer professionals in producing high quality Ada programs. .txt, .zip
Ada 83 Comments, & Issues
- Commentaries on the Ada 83 Language
An archive of Ada Issues (AIs) of interest. - Uniformity Issues (UIs) for Ada 83
- Accessing the Ada Language Reference Manuals
Information on obtaining both electronic and print copies of the Ada Language Reference Manuals.
Transitioning to Ada 95
- Ada83/Ada95 Compatibility Guide, Version 6.0
Aimed at alerting projects currently writing Ada applications where enhancement or maintenance is required beyond 1997 of a of any incompatibilities between Ada 83 and Ada 95. - Changes to Ada — 1987 to 1995
A detailed list of changes made to the 1987 edition of the standard. - Ada 95 Adoption Handbook
A comprehensive guide to aid Program Executive Officers and Program Managers understand and implement the transition to Ada 95. .zip - Ada 95 Transition Planning Guide
Guidance in developing a plan that directs the program activities of Program Executive Officers and Program Managers in the transition to Ada 95. .doc, .zip
