Re: Rational Apex

["Samuel T. Harris" <sam_harris@hso.link.com>]

David Weller wrote:
> 
> In article <6q8ab6$3dg$1@newnews.startext.net>,
> Glenn <gdiehl@startext.net.nospam> wrote:
> >Any info would be appreciated...thanks.
> >
> Nothing really forces you to use Apex.  You can still use the compiler
> from the command line and (I think) library management can be done
> from the command line.  If you have a well-established development
> process, you should NEVER change it if it is working for you.  Even if
> you current compiler vendor says you have to.  Tell them that choice
> is unacceptable.  You would probably find it MUCH cheaper to switch to
> GNAT if your platform is supported.
> 
> --

I've just returned from vacation and missed the original post
so please forgive any assumptions I may make below.

As an old Apex (and Rational R1000) hack _and_ an avid GNAT user
I'd like to add that all library, compilation, and configuration
management operations in Apex can indeed be performed in a batch/
command-line mode. Not knowning the original situation, I'll just say
that _if_ one is using Apex exclusively in this way, then one is
paying WAY too much money supporting the tool. The language sensitive
editor and high degree of integration of the GUI elements IS the
productivity leverage which justifies the cost of the tool. Other
combinations of other tools (such as GNAT + CVS + EMACS) come close
and are much cheaper to buy (but require somewhat more sweat to
keep running).

-- 
Samuel T. Harris, Principal Engineer
Raytheon Training Incorporated
"If you can make it, We can fake it!"