Re: What happens to DEC Ada?

["nicolas" <n.brunot@cadwin.com>]

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<brentcarnellis@hotmail.com> a �crit dans le message news:
3b6def8c.4410400@news.tc.umn.edu...
> On Fri, 03 Aug 2001 11:31:42 GMT, "nicolas" <n.brunot@cadwin.com>
> wrote:
> >Beside that, the timestamp method cannot always be trusted.
> >We had problems with gnatmake which doesn't always recompile necessary
> >files.
>
> This so-called problem is a blatant example of fear-mongering ...

Hum, is it really necessary to reply to this, I don't think so.


> >The problem occurs when several files in different directories have same
> >name, same timestamp, and are selected with ADA_INCLUDE_PATH
> >timestamp and name of the file is checked, they are the sames, gnatmake
> >doesn't figure out that this is a different file and doesn't recompile
it.
> >
>
> ... because it looks like the file attributes have been dicked
> around with.  To get similar symptons, I suggest you open the case on
> your workstation and pour soy sauce on your circuit boards.
>

A very simple and normal use of cvs without any "dick around" shows the
problem.
Just try ...