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From: "Ludovic Brenta" <ludovic@ludovic-brenta.org>
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Subject: "Split GNAT compilers" in Gentoo
Date: 31 Oct 2006 03:48:03 -0800
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Hi George,

I am intrigued by what you just said in another thread:

> I need to finish with the transition to split gnat compilers (should
> be soon finally - only a few libs left) - in Gentoo you have the
> ability to have multiple gnat implementation installed side-by-side
> and switch them on the fly.

Could you please elaborate on this?  I understand how you can install
several versions side by side, but what do you mean by "split[ting]"
the compilers? What is the impact on libraries? Also, could you explain
why you need a "transition", i.e. what is the current state in Gentoo?

Also, what in your opinion is the benefit of being able to switch
compilers on the fly if they're binary-incompatible?

Just curious.

-- 
Ludovic Brenta.