Re: Ada compile ordering routine

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In article <1993May17.190701.21994@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu>, dlc@ddsdx2.jhuapl.edu (
Dave Collard x7468) writes:
> In <1993May17.090208.1@sep.vitro.com> terrda@sep.vitro.com writes:
> 
>>Need to compile 100+ Ada modules on a VAX and was wondering if there
>>was a DCL procedure or whatever that would create a DCL procedure to
>>assist in compiling the modules in the correct order.  I'd settle for
>>a routine that would generate the order if that's available.
>>Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Here it is:
> 
> Assuming the ada files are in the current working directory:
> 
> $ ACS LOAD *.ADA
> $ ACS RECOMPILE/LOG *
> 
> That's it.  It does on very rare occasions involving complicated generics
> require a repitition of the last line.  If you want to see the order it 
> compiled them, try 
> 
> $ACS RECOMPILE/COMMAND=[]COMPILE_EVERYTHING.COM 
> 
> and it will generate a command file for you rather than actually doing the
> recompile.
> 
> You can also do the original two lines (load/recompile) and then do
> 
> $ ACS SHO PROGRAM/OUT = CLOSURE.LIST  
> 
> if you just want to see dependencies.  
> There are other options.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> --Thor
> dlc@ddsdx2.jhuapl.edu
> 
Thanks for the advice.  Wes G. said he sent you a response sometime ago
about some trick for dealing with a large number of modules.  If you could send
 
me a copy, it would save him some time of retyping it in.