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From: mabrouk BELHOUT <belhout@gla.ecoledoc.lip6.fr>
Subject: Re: System Calls
Date: 1998/12/18
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> Invoking another executable is not a standard function in Ada like it is in a
> typical scripting language. Thus you have to use OS calls, which means the
> answer depends on the OS you are using.
>
> We're getting there. But how do you want the executable to behave? Should it
> run simultaniously with your already running Ada program? Should your Ada
> program wait for the other executable to complete? Should the Ada program
> terminate entirely in deference to the new executable? Does any information
> need to be communicated between them, or is this a "fire and forget"
> situation?

ok, i know all this.  I just want to run an exe and wait for him, no direct
communication no different process or task...
only launch and wait until the termination. I think i need to interface with 'C',
isn't it ?
--mouly