Re: Ada compiler/debugger/GUI development IDE for WindowsXP/Linux(long)

[Dani <danielcheagle@ig.com.br>]

Compiler --> Gnat or gcc3.4.x (or newer version)(with ada support)
(obs.: the gnat _free_ compiler ( and gcc, too) have *FULL 
Functionality* of the version "pro" ( no _hide_ limitations). "UAU!". 
But if you must of support is easy contract it, too. Thank's "Act" ;-)  )
(obs.2: in Ms-Win you can use mingwin version of gcc (ada part),well)
Gui-Programming --> GtkAda.
(obs.: I Love use the "cvs version" of GtkAda )
(obs.2: GtkAda permit for example embedded OpenGl in one window in the 
GUI. good for games and or Scientifics Applicatitions who uses complexes 
structures, too)
Gui-IDE --> Gnat-GPS and or JGrasp.
(obs.: GPS is very very very good, but lack a better mechanism for 
"print the code in paper". JGrasp is very very very good, too,  and 
_Have_ a excelent mecanism for formatting the code (e.g. CSD ) and the 
code "printed in paper" is ,for now, the best that I know.[you have a 
printer ? if  yes then use CSD (and in sequence optionally turn off the 
CSD) and print one list and in sequence print the same code list in your 
printer with dozen of Gui-IDE's. the result is impressive... no that the 
others is really bad....BUT (for now) the JGrasp is better. the printed 
list is (in the
same time) beautifull AND "oticlly pleasant and understandable".
{remenber of, in the setup of JGrasp, habilitate the options how color, 
name, etc.}  :-] GPS have a excelent integration with automatic switches 
for gnat (choosen with more intelligible way through options with 
"explanations").  JGrasp allow you insert and determine manually 
separate switches for each part of (e.g) compiling, bind and
link and "others" (and of course save your choices). GPS have a
"build-day" version that is more recent that
the version "stable" ( they are in home page of GPS).  J(ava)Grasp is 
free,too. in Ms-win you can maybe download the version with "java 
bundled" or (including other OS's) the code without the java run-time 
and  use your java-runtime installed in your system. I recommend min 
version of java-run-time of 1.4.x for use with JGrasp.have minor hint's 
for use Jgrasp how press (in my keyboard 
US-Acents/Gnome2.8/GnuLinuxDebianTesting(Sarge))  right_Alt + '  to 
obtain the '  and shift + right_Alt + '  to obtain "  (necessary for 
example
to write code as _My'Fisrt_ :-) and any times that I have press <enter> 
to open file(s) selecteds BUT I Happy with JGrasp. Have a good trie with 
JGrasp and GPS. only choose one after have beeing used more them in 
profundity.
Debbuger--> Gdb com Ada support

I Hope this help you.

[]'s of seven turns, Dani.

p.s.: thank's for understanding my bad English.;-)

Simone Freouble escreveu:

>I am new to Ada. Can some Ada gurus/experts recommend me a freeware and/or 
>"low-cost"/academic/student version of an Ada Compiler+Debugger+GUI 
>development IDE for WindowsXP and/or Linux (Fedore Core3) ?
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