Re: Ada Compilers

[Preben Randhol <randhol+abuse@pvv.org>]

On Wed, 15 May 2002 20:55:30 +0200, David Rasmussen wrote:
> What is the best free Ada compiler available?

GNAT

available for Linux, Solaris, Windows, MacOS (there is a port worked on
by individuals)

GNAT will also be part of GCC.

> More importantly, what do the free compilers lack in contrast to the 
> commercial ones?

Nothing.

> Also, how portable is typical Ada, and how good is code generation 
> compared to C++ on the same platform (typically)?

Ada code is much more portible and if you use the libraries GNAT
supplies for interacting with the IO etc.. a recompile should be all you
need to do from one system to another. 

What do you mean how good is code generation?

More info is here why you should choose Ada over say C++:

   http://www.adapower.com/what.html

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