Re: GNAT GPL for Mac OSX stack checking problem

[jim hopper <hopperj@macconnect.com>]

Kevin

you should check out  macada.org and join the mac ada mailing lisst for
mac specific questions.  there is a gnat there that is built from
apples version of the source, and additions so you can use osx's xcode
ide etc.

best jim


In article <KIRoJuEXw9g9-pn2-JDKN54ZBmMfZ@ecs>, Kevin K
<kevink4@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've downloaded the new 2005 GPL edition for the Mac (of which I am 
> NOT an expert, having the computer for only 2 weeks).
> 
> I wrote a test program using tasks, namely a program with 10 tasks, of
> 10Meg each.
> 
> However, even when compiled with the -fstack-check option, not only is
> the virtual memory usage not anywhere close to the the 100meg 
> expected, but when run, when I attempt to get a storage_error, I get 
> an illegal instruction instead.
> 
> This same test procedure compiled on the Linux version of Gnat 2005, 
> running Centos4, runs as expected.
> 
> I guess the question is what is the maximum stack size of a task under
> OSX?  (10.4 with all available patches)
> 
> Is there a missing option I need to do when compiling or linking under
> OSX?  I know that Windows has some special options.
> 
> The test driver is available for posting.
> 
> Thanks,
> Kevin