Re: ADA compiler for DOS or Windows

[mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu (Michael Feldman)]

In article <3jf7jt$kie@nellie.musc.edu>, Kevin Moore <moore@musc.edu> wrote:
>I'm in need of an ADA compiler for DOS or MS Windows.  I have the 
>GWU environment for the MAC and while it works well for basic 
>programming, it doesn't seem to support ADA's advanced features such as
>ADT generic packages.  If anyone is aware of such a compiler/environment
>please e-mail me.  Thank-You in advance.  Kevin.

Huh? Do you have SmallAda or GW-Ada/Ed?
If the latter, of course it supports generic ADT packages. The only 
restriction is that you have to put the spec and the body in the same file. 
This is an Ada/Ed limitation. BTW - there's an electronic discussion group
for GW-Ada/Ed - see below.

If you want an Ada 95 DOS compiler that's mostly done except for tasking
(on DOS, that is), go for GNAT, from cs.nyu.edu, pub/gnat. You need to
install djgpp - get the djg112m2.zip file from NYU as well. Read the
documentation before proceeding. A DOS editor, GW-GNAT, is in 
pub/gnat/contrib/gwu.

Mike Feldman
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