Re: Next Ada compiler for Debian: the votes so far

["Dr. Adrian Wrigley" <amtw@linuxchip.demon.co.uk.uk.uk>]

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 05:41:50 +0100, Simon Wright wrote:

> "Dr. Adrian Wrigley" <amtw@linuxchip.demon.co.uk.uk.uk> writes:
> 
>> The damage to the GMGPL versions:  if distributions and users move
>> to the GNAT GPL 2005 version, it becomes less likely that the GMGPL
>> versions will be adequately maintained and upgraded.  This is likely
>> to be a major disbenefit for those needing GMGPL versions.
> 
> I don't know whether _you_ believe this -- it's worth noting that the
> people who pay AdaCore are paying for a GMGPL compiler, it has to cost
> AdaCore (even if only a little) to make a GPL release.

OK. This was unclear. I was referring to the freely available
(public) GMGPL versions, not the paid-for GMGPL versions.

The evidence suggests that ACT no longer intends to freely distribute
the GMGPL Ada technologies discussed by periodic public releases.
Compilers based on the widely distributed GMGPL sources seem to
be seriously lagging ACT's paid-for GMGPL compilers, lacking
fixes and enhancements.
-- 
Adrian

Try:
>> The damage to the GMGPL versions:  if distributions and users move
>> to the GNAT GPL 2005 version, it becomes less likely that the
>> public GMGPL versions will be adequately maintained and upgraded.  This
>> is likely to be a major disbenefit for those needing GMGPL versions.