Re: questions regarding Docker, Ada and Alire

[Kenneth Wolcott <kennethwolcott@gmail.com>]

On Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 2:44:56 PM UTC-7, Kenneth Wolcott wrote:
> Hi; 
> 
> Has anybody used a Docker container with Ada and Alire (obviously Linux)? 
> 
> If so, 
> 
> 1. did you create a Docker image using a Dockerfile? 
> 
> or 
> 
> 2. did you find a Docker base (eg: official Docker Ubuntu) image and modify it by downloading gnat source, compiling and installing it and then downloading Alire, compiling and installing it? 
> 
> or 
> 
> 3. Found an exiting Docker Linux image with all of the above all nicely preconfigured? 
> 
> If you used a Dockerfile, would you mind sharing it? 
> 
> I'm on a Mac with M1 chip and would like to consider getting Ada and Alire working in this manner as an alternative that *might* work more effectively than what I'm trying now. 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Ken Wolcott

Update:

  I chose the gcc linux/amd64 Docker Official Image (could have chosen Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Rocky, etc).

  I downloaded the Linux Alire package and copied it over to the Docker container interactively running bash using the aforementioned Docker image.

  I was able to get Alire to install the gnat native compiler for gcc13.

  Now what remains is for me to re-learn how to use Docker and how to use Alire...like getting the Alire Docker container environment to be persistent...

  Perhaps I will try a different official Docker image as a base to start with as I really don't need anything gcc related that Alire doesn't provide...

  Perhaps I will try to create my own Dockerfile to create my own Docker image in which to run containers from.

  I was hoping (still hoping) to get some sage advice from those here on any gotchas or suggestions to enhance the experience...

Thanks,
Ken