Re: Why GPL for GNAT hurt(s) the Application Space

[Luke A. Guest <laguest@archeia.com>]

David Botton <david@botton.com> wrote:

> I think the entire GNAT GPL idea is suspect, however, I and I think most
> others are not about to challenge it. I had my vote at an AdaCore meeting
> against the idea and what was, is.
> 

I've challenged it many times. So you're not the only one. It really
doesn't help that GNAT is the only compiler available freely. Unlike other
languages.

I also don't consider different licensed GNAT's as different compilers,
they are the same just under different licenses and at different versions.

> As I wrote, GNAT GPL _hurt_ and _hurts_ the Application programming space for Ada, even 

There is no application space really, no mobile, no small embedded (hobby
or otherwise). David Howells has started a runtime project based on my work
on a bare metal runtime. 

I'm also working in stuff to try to promote more use of Ada but if this
fails it'll have been a massive waste of time and I'll have to start
looking for something better or try to design my own language.

Luke