Re: Memory limits in Ada where Fortran has none

[Jeff C <jcreem@yahoo.com>]

braver wrote:

>>From now on, I allocate data arrays longer than 256*256*1024 elements
> in Fortran.  As people guessed correctly, I use GNAT -- what else can I
> do on Linux, given I can't find a downloadable/trial copy of Rational
> Apex, even though IBM took over it?  As for patches -- anyone heard of
> a 32-bit 'Size / 'Storage_Size patch to GNAT?
> 
> Cheers,
> Alexy
> 

IBM is still selling Apex (IBM Rational Ada Developer) and they do 
support Linux

http://www-306.ibm.com/software/awdtools/developer/embedded/enterprise/index.html

but I think that you are correct that there is no trial copy. If you 
work for a company that actually might buy it I am sure that a IBM sales 
rep will set you up with an evaluation copy.

I don't know why they don't make a trial version available. Many of the 
bigger heritage Rational tools still don't have trial versions (e.g. 
Clearcase).

Perhaps you could see if AdaCore would be willing to upgrade 'size in 
order to get you as a supported customer.