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From: Jeffrey Carter <spam.jrcarter.not@spam.not.acm.org>
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Subject: Re: Is there some way of calling a system command?
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On 11/26/2013 11:24 AM, Per Sandberg wrote:
> Why not just
> 	GNAT.OS_Lib.spawn
> or
> 	GNAT.Expect.*
> ?

A. One is using another compiler

B. One wishes to write portable code

-- 
Jeff Carter
"I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook nose! I'm Kosher,
Mum! I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!"
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