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Subject: Re: Can anyone build AWS on Windows?
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> Has anyone managed to get it to compile and run?

I did it, but it was not a seamless process.

Which brings another question - considering that:

a) compiling AWS on Windows seems to be an obstacle for every newcomer, and

b) every newcomer wants to use it with the same compiler (GNAT GPL) anyway,

why not distribute AWS as a binary package?

The compiler is distributed as a binary with a separate source, so the conc=
ept is already known and widely accepted (hint: open source does not mean t=
hat you can get only source).

Then it would not matter how messy is the build process, as nobody except e=
xperts would touch it anyway. So?

AWS is one of the most attractive ways to get newcomers to Ada. If you say =
that Ada can be used to write flight control systems, then it sounds impres=
sive, but not convincing, as it does not relate to the daily experience of =
a typical programmer. Building a website is something that a typical progra=
mmer can identify with, so having an easy to install Ada web development ki=
t would be a strong selling point for Ada.

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Maciej Sobczak * http://www.msobczak.com * http://www.inspirel.com