Re: Ada compiler for microcontrolers ?

[David Kristola <David95037@See-My.Sig>]

On Fri, 22 Dec 2000 15:11:27 -0800, Hans-Olof Danielsson wrote
(in message <00c701c06c6d$a7c1b9a0$347a97d4@d1>):

> Hi.
> 
> I would like to use restricted Ada for programming of microcontrolers like 
> M68HC16 and PIC16Cxxx with a GPL:ed Ada compiler system. Where can I find 
> one?
> 
> I suppose there is none. The question is then how to get such a compiler 
> system ?
> 
> !) Port GNAT/gcc.
> 
> 2) Modify ada2nqc in Ada/Mindstorms ( see Ada Letters, sept 2000 ).
> 
> Or what? Are you aware of other reuse possibilities?
> 
> I would like to hear your opinion in this subject.

Since you asked for an opinion...  I would love to see an Ada subset
compiler for various microcontrollers.  I even thought it would be
an interesting project to work up such a compiler for my Lego RCX.
However, i just don't have the time, and there are a few other
projects on my list ahead of this one.

Ada2nqc and NQC might be a starting point.  I think NQC's compiler
is available in source form.  It might be possible to merge the
two compilers together to go directly from an Ada subset to the
RCX byte code.



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