Re: adding include path in linux

["Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de>]

On Mon, 18 May 2009 03:00:52 -0700 (PDT), Ludovic Brenta wrote:

> On May 18, 11:53�am, "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mail...@dmitry-kazakov.de>
> wrote:

>> Maybe, it would appropriate here.
>>
>> I am going to write a small portable GtkAda-based installer program for
>> GNAT library gpr projects. The basic idea is to get rid of ugly makefiles,
>> which never work as expected.
>>
>> The thingy should do everything just per reading lists of files to install
>> from a directory of sources. Then according to the file names and
>> extensions it will shuffle the files here and there.
>>
>> Some mangling of the gpr files is planned. In particular modifying "with"
>> paths and "for Object_Dir use" stuff etc.
>>
>> Generation of a messy python plug-in script is also in plan.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
> 
> Please define "portable"?

Minimally: working under Windows and Linux.

> Debian for one does not need a GtkAda-based installer because it
> already has one, called Synaptic (as well as a text-based installer
> called Aptitude). Most other self-respecting distributions come with
> both installers and a proper package management system.

Yes, a system working only on the platform in question, like rpm.

> So, what
> platform are you targetting that does not already have these?

Technically speaking GNAT GPS.

> And why do you still use that platform?

Because of Ada.

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