[Q] AdaMagic compiler maps to which JDK release?

[Q] AdaMagic compiler maps to which JDK release?

[nasser]

I have the Adamagic compiler release 1.1, I beleive this one implements
the java API based on Java release 1.0 beta, but I can be wrong on this.

I am not clear on something, so my question is, with Sun making 
new updates to the Java API (now JDK is at level 1.1 final), will 
Adamagic contiune to make corresponding updates to support the new 
API's being added to Java, and to support any changes being made to exisiting
API's ? (for example some changes and additions to  AWT, new API's added 
such as new math package API, object serialization API, reflection, JDBC, JNI
etc..)

What is the policy/strategy here for the Adamagic? will Tucker Taft 
of of Intermetrics continue to update the Adamagic compiler as more 
Java API's being added? There will be more java API's added inthe future
also, can one be sure that Adamagic will continue to implement those also?


thanks,
Nasser

Re: [Q] AdaMagic compiler maps to which JDK release?

[Tucker Taft]

nasser@apldbio.com wrote:

: I have the Adamagic compiler release 1.1, I beleive this one implements
: the java API based on Java release 1.0 beta, but I can be wrong on this.

The Ada/Java product is actually called "AppletMagic" for what it is worth.
"AdaMagic" refers to our general Ada 95 front end technology.

: I am not clear on something, so my question is, with Sun making 
: new updates to the Java API (now JDK is at level 1.1 final), will 
: Adamagic contiune to make corresponding updates to support the new 
: API's being added to Java, and to support any changes being made to exisiting
: API's ? (for example some changes and additions to  AWT, new API's added 
: such as new math package API, object serialization API, reflection, JDBC, JNI
: etc..)

We do intend to update the API to support JDK 1.1.  In the interim,
anyone can take advantage of additional methods and classes by simply using
the supplied "java2ada" tool themselves, or even manually add corresponding 
subprogram definitions into the appropriate Ada packages.  Remember,
like GNAT, AppletMagic is source-based, and you can simply revise or
replace source code for the Java API.

: What is the policy/strategy here for the Adamagic? will Tucker Taft 
: of of Intermetrics continue to update the Adamagic compiler as more 
: Java API's being added? There will be more java API's added inthe future
: also, can one be sure that Adamagic will continue to implement those also?

Well whether it is "Tucker Taft" or someone else at Intermetrics, yes,
we do intend to add support for future APIs.  However, we will
inevitably lag a bit behind the Sun release, and hence you may
find yourself in the interim wanting to use the "java2ada" tool.

: thanks,
: Nasser

-Tucker Taft   stt@inmet.com   http://www.inmet.com/~stt/
Intermetrics, Inc.  Burlington, MA  USA