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From: Ludovic Brenta <ludovic@ludovic-brenta.org>
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Subject: Re: Reusable software database
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Bertus Dries wrote on comp.lang.ada:
> Is somewhere on the net a database, freeware, available of reusable softw=
are
> such as ADA Packages, C++ classes or Delphi units?
> As one of the presumed advantages of ADA =A0often reusability of packages=
 is
> mentioned. That means that it is not necasary to invent the wheel all ove=
r
> again. If such a database is in existence I would like to hear it to see =
if
> I can use anything and possibly to donate something.
> If such a database is not available would it be an idea if it came into
> existence under the cover of GNU or something like that. Especially for A=
DA
> but also for the two other mentioned languages it may usefull. Even if
> commercial use of such a database was permitted under special conditions.

I think the closest thing there is to a central database is the Ada
Information Clearinghouse (http://www.adaic.org/).  Under Ada Links,
look at "Software Libraries" and "More Softare Libraries".  Free
software distributions like Debian, Gentoo or FreeBSD have package
databases which can also provide information.

--
Ludovic Brenta.