With two functions named get_name both returning string, the first function having no parameter and the second an integer parameter.
This call: Put(get_name); is accepted by the compiler but this call Put(get_name(7)); is rejected as ambiguous. The compiler refers the following possible interpretations: procedure Put (Item : Character); procedure Put (Item : String); I've written a simple test case referring to no external specifications with two test procedures taking the place of Put. -- Summary: Can not resolve PUT between String and Character versions. Product: gcc Version: 4.3.3 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: ada AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: mark_r_eggleston at yahoo dot co dot uk http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=39446