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From: Georg Bauhaus <sb463ba@l1-hrz.uni-duisburg.de>
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Subject: Re: Application Size in ADA
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Simon Lewis <sheepboy69uk@nospamyahoo.com> wrote:

 
: Why do the binaries that I built seem to be huge?
Statically or dynamically bound?
If you search the archives, you will find hints.
Executable size is also addressed in compiler docs.

 
: I'm using tasks in my application.  Does this add extra code into the 
: binary to ensure time slicing?.

Most likely there is an Ada run time system to go with the
application.

 
: On a separate issue... I have found an IDE called GPS (GNAT Programming 
: System)  Is this considered the 'thing to use' or are you all writing 
: your ADA in emacs (or equivalent)?  (No flames Please ;) )

You may choose one or both. There is another one (usually used
with another Ada compiler) called ObjectAda.


-- Georg