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.
>

Thanks a bunch! I've been looking for this also!

>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
>
>