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From: Simon Wright <simon@pushface.org>
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Subject: Re: [gnuada, question] installations directory
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2006 21:57:04 +0000
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Jeffrey Creem <jeff@thecreems.com> writes:

> The biggest problem with these multiple compiler (and other future
> component) versions are the shared libraries. They are a real pain
> and will inevitably lead to user confusion...

Yes, indeed, so why is everyone so keen to use them? GNAT works just
fine with minimal front-ending (http://www.pushface.org/gnatfe/) on
all the Unix-based systems I know of; on my Mandrake box I have 5
different GNATs, on this Mac I have 3 (including a homebrewed 4.0.0
and GNAT GPL).