stream uniform data representation

stream uniform data representation

[Jose Miguel Santos Espino]

Hello.

  I need a package which redefines the (un)marshalling into
streams for elementary types, so that stream contents can be
transmitted between heterogeneous machines. An XDR representation
should be ideal. Where can I find a free code for this?
NOTE: I don't want to use any Distributed Annex stuff.

Thanks in advance. 

  J M

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       Jose Miguel Santos Espino

  Departamento de Informatica y Sistemas
 Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
        Canary Islands - SPAIN

 email: jomis@dis.ulpgc.es
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Re: stream uniform data representation

[Matthew Heaney]

Jose Miguel Santos Espino <jomis@dis.ulpgc.es> writes:

> Hello.
> 
>   I need a package which redefines the (un)marshalling into
> streams for elementary types, so that stream contents can be
> transmitted between heterogeneous machines. An XDR representation
> should be ideal. Where can I find a free code for this?
> NOTE: I don't want to use any Distributed Annex stuff.

Doesn't GNAT translate formats through XDR as an intermediary?  You
don't have to use the DSA, but you could see if there's any GNAT source
that you could make use of.  

Source for GNAT is at NYU FTP site.

Re: stream uniform data representation

[dewar]

In article <36A88F0E.1C09A2E5@dis.ulpgc.es>,
  jomis@dis.ulpgc.es wrote:
> Hello.
>
>   I need a package which redefines the (un)marshalling
>   into streams for elementary types, so that stream
>   contents can be transmitted between heterogeneous
>   machines. An XDR representation should be ideal.


In GNAT, the formats used for elementary types are
determined by the unit System.Stream_Attributes. Simply
replace this unit to provide an alternative format.

If you get the GLADE sources, you will find an XDR version
of this unit that you can use.

Robert Dewar
Ada Core Technologies

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