Re: Ada and embedded applications

["Chris Campbell" <chris.danx@ntlworld.com>]

> >I suppose if i could keep exceptions in it'd be good since i'd know where the
OS
> >crashed.  Still it I can't since GNAT must use some DOS or windows calls to
> >display the point where the exception occured.  This is really annoying me
now.
> >I didn't even consider exceptions when i settled on Ada for this project but
now
> >i can see they could be benefitial -- In Ada exceptions are always there
letting
> >you know when something goes barmy.
>
> Given that goal, I'd be tempted to try make a special compiler version just
for
> the kernel that does a BCOD (blue-screen-of-death) message.

I like that idea!  I want the OS to be as good as possible in all respects, this
means that if there is an exception i wan't to know it's details so i can track
down the bug.


How would i start with that(making the special)?  Getting the sources is first,
what then?


Chris Campbell

p.s. i wan't be sure were talking about the same thing.  Are you suggesting i
should make a special version of GNAT that i can code the kernel in?  (this is
what i've assumed above). Or are you suggesting i port GNAT to the OS once the
kernel is coded?