Re: Thanks Guys: Re: Predefined Packages

[Pascal Obry <pascal@obry.net>]

anon a �crit :
>    And after finding a number of packages in GNAT that initially do not 
> work.  An example is the "System.Partition_Interface" or files
> "s-parint.adb" and "s-parint.ads" which should allow one to read the 
> partitioning tables but GNAT says this is a dummy package unless 
> you download another of its many software packages that contains 
> an replacement package. Why include this package in the first place 
> just include it in the extra software package only.  So I decide to ask 
> the question.

Just for completeness of the runtime system. This is a common practice.
You provide the API, the runtime use it but the default implementation
is empty, doing nothing. The secondary package GLADE in this case will
add support for the distributed annex (Annex-E) and will so provide
proper implementation for this API. Frankly I don't see what puzzle you...

Pascal.

PS: BTW you are still posting anonymously, you don't even sign your
messages, this is not good netiquette. At least consider signing your
message with your first name!

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