Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 17:13:01 -0500 From: David Ross <dross@code-exec.net> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Building gcc 3.4.2 with Ada language on FreeBSD Message-ID: <418D4C6D.6030000@code-exec.net> In-Reply-To: <1099776540.537.36.camel@mshome> References: <1099776540.537.36.camel@mshome>
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Tommy Zhu wrote: >There is just gnat 3.15 ada compiler in ports currently. So it need to >build it DIY for one who want GNAT 3.4.2 on FreeBSD. The reason of that >is GNAT 3.4.2 has "a lot of nice new features". :) >http://www.ada.krischik.com/gnat-3_4_2.html > >So, Firstly, to download GCC with ada packages, to install gnat3.15 from >ports. <b>USING ADAGCC</b> as the host compiler, Adagcc is including >in gnat3.15p, and then just following the INSTALL/build.html to build >your GNAT 3.4.2 on FreeBSD. and then you can use the new ada compiler on >Freebsd to recompiler your second version ada compiler if you like. :-) > >Because the configure script of gcc3.4.2 can't detect any ada compiler >(gnat3.15) on BSD, that's why it need to use adagcc as the host compile. >I think the best way is to change the configure script. > >cheers. > > I've been using GNAT 3.4.1 for some time. Its great, there are mor libraries and possibly even more stable. Been using it for about 6 months. Its nice. I know about the build script junk. I didn't bother looking what was happening, so I just built 3.3.3, then 3.4.1 to get it working somehow. Its great though, someone should make a port. Ada wasn't forced on me, and I feel sorry for those who it were(because now they probably hate it). Ada is a great language to use for any purpose. David Ross -- Hazzle free packages for Ruby? RPA is available from http://www.rubyarchive.org/
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