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From: "Luke A. Guest" <laguest@n_o_p_o_r_k_a_n_d_h_a_m.abyss2.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Improving Ada's Image
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 19:44:56 +0100
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On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 16:20:16 +0100, Nick Roberts wrote:

> I'm planning on putting an exception mechanism into the kernel, so that

Obviously, an OS needs an exception handler ;-) But I did mean usage of
Ada exceptions?

> there will be full exception handling in all AdaOS software except for
> the kernel itself. The kernel will be a microkernel (or small, at
> least), so this means that most software will have exception handling.
> 
> The AdaOS compiler, called ECLAT, unless given the restriction

I remember you talking about writing an Ada compiler specifically for your
OS on aod, is this yours? Have you considered making it available to
others? Open source or otherwise.

> Inside the kernel, nearly all the restrictions will be turned on, so
> generating stand-alone code.

Pretty much what I have with GNAT.

Luke.