Ada 2012 Reference Manual
8.5.2 Exception Renaming Declarations
An exception_renaming_declaration is used to rename an exception.
Syntax
exception_renaming_declaration ::= defining_identifier : exception renames exception_name
[aspect_specification];
[aspect_specification];
Legality Rules
The renamed entity shall be an exception.
Static Semantics
An exception_renaming_declaration declares a new view of the renamed exception.
Examples
Example of renaming an exception:
EOF : exception renames Ada.IO_Exceptions.End_Error; -- see A.13
