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From: Martin Krischik <krischik@users.sourceforge.net>
Subject: Re: How do I acquire information about non-standard library Ada
 packages
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Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 19:44:16 +0200
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Stuart wrote:

> "Chris L" <clusardi2k@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1154018482.334890.316930@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> Steve wrote:
>>> Can you be more specific about what non-standard library packages?
>>
>> In general terms, I was wondering if there is a way to determine after
>> I log onto a brand new VAX system what non-standard libraries are
>> available?
> 
> If you mean pre-defined libraries pre-built into the Ada library I would
> try:
>    $ ACS DIRECTORY *
> 
> Outside the ACS I would also have a poke around SYS$LIBRARY:
> 
>   $ DIRECTORY SYS$LIBRARY:*.ADA, SYS$LIBRARY:*ADA*
> 
> You may find an Ada directory (ADALIB)!
> 
> Quite often for the VAX you may be looking for a suitable STARLET library!
> 
> Looking in the SYS$HELP and SYS$EXAMPLES directories may also turn up
> useful information.
>   $ DIRECTORY SYS$HELP:*ADA*
>   $ DIRECTORY SYS$EXAMPLES:*ADA*
> 
> You could also poke around in the logical name tables
> 
>   $ SHOW LOGICAL ADA$*
> 
> (or SHOW LOGICAL *ADA* if you are feeling inquisitive).

Provided the OP really uses a legacy VAX and Dec Ada. For more modern
OpenVMS systems GNAT is also available.

Martin
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