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Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:17:23 +0200
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convergence82 wrote:

> openSuse linux question:
> 
> So I've installed "gcc-ada" package and "gcc43-ada" package from the
> openSuse 11.1 OSS repository (instead of the downloaded GNAT GPL
> 2009).  How do I access the IDE, or is it completely command line
> driven?  Also, if I install GNAT GPL 2009 (using the "./doinstall'),
> will that overwrite the gcc-ada install?  And is GNAT GPL 2009 command
> line driven, or is there an actual application icon created I can
> click on (I don't see an icon for the gcc-ada install)?
> 
> Also, if 'gcc-ada' is command line driven, how do I find the help file
> for using it?

(See also
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ada_Programming/Installing )

The IDE is a matter of choice. Typically, on GNU/Linux
you have GNAT Programming Studio (GPS), Eclipse with Ada plugin,
Emacs with elaborate Ada mode, or something else of your
choice---I remember at least one other major editing program
with Ada awareness.  SuSE (Debian tends to be a better
choice for Ada) might have corresponding packages.

The ./doinstall GNAT GPL installation will let you
chose a place for GNAT GPL stuff.  By setting the
PATH variable correspondingly, you can choose between
compilers.  (It's that simple. :-) The final screen
of the ./doinstall script will tell you how, for GNAT
GPL.)

I don't remember whether or not a typical GNAT install
will place app icons on the screen. But if you are
running GNOME, there will be clickable items that place
you in a programming environment for Ada.

GPS is Ada centric, of course.  It has some advanced
features like graphical navigation (call chain
displays, e.g.) that you typically expect from a more
pricey offering.
Emacs with Ada mode is quite capable, it works best
after a bit of reading, and requires absence of Emacsphobia.