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anon wrote:
> Really, you say: No release!
> 
> http://c2ada.wiki.sourceforge.net/
> 
> This web page ("wiki") should contain the history and status 
> of the project. Location of the main documentation and links 
> to the files.
> 
> No files in the Download section but there are in the SVN area!
> 
> http://c2ada.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/c2ada/
> 
> "jcreem" may be the one that inserted the files but as primary 
> manager, "Simon Wright" is responsible for the project.
> 
> A unmodified version of the file c2ada_linux_august_2007.zip 
> should be in the download area as an archived version. 
> 
> You did not see my other post on Ada OS where I stated that 
> to proved the usage and to documentation the operation of 
> the "c2ada" the program should be used on itself. No rewrite!
> Just using the program on itself to prove that it works and 
> then posting this new version.
> 
> That is:
> 
>                 1. Placed the original zip file into the download 
>                    area stating that this was the original code and 
>                    is stored for archiving purposes only.
> 
>                 2. Documenting the following steps ( 3 .. 5 ).
> 
>                 3. Compile the program.
> 
>                 4. Using the c2Ada to convert the original "c2ada" 
>                    C code to a standard Ada 95 code.
> 
>                 5. Editing the 20% of the code that the program 
>                    bypasses.
> 
>                 6. Placing this new "ADA ONLY" version into the 
>                    SVN tree as well as an archived version in the 
>                    downloading area. 
> 
>                 7. Insert the documented transition (from step 2) 
>                    into the web site.
> 
>         Time Table: A couple of weekends. Basically while watching 
>                     TV on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. One weekend 
>                     for converting the program and a second for 
>                     correcting the documentation and uploading.
> 
>         Then later:
>                 8. Update the program for Ada 2005. 
> 

Sounds great. Please make the edits and contribute the updates. That is 
the whole idea of going to SF and having a wiki is that instead of 
complaining about what could be done you can do it.