Re: Ada for OS/2

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On Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:10:47, dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar) wrote:

> dwparsons@t-online.de (Dave Parsons) wrote in message news:<Ej0w7lFo08Zw-pn2-7JOd7XW2RPdN@jupiter.dwparsons.dialin.t-online.de>...
> > In essence, I only followed the instructions in README.BUILD, plus
> > a few minor tweaks to the makefiles.

The tweaks to the makefiles are needed information. When you are ready
to release let me know as I want to try the build myself and would 
like to get some help for the process.


> 
> In our experience, building GNAT is quite straightforward if 
> 
> a) you have reasonable experience with building gcc, and know the
> basic structure of the makefiles (and are fully familiar with make),
> i.e. just basic gcc build knowledge

Well, here is the crux of the problem: I do not have the requisite 
experience which is why I am interested in getting the method down and
archiving it. 


> 
> b) you follow the instructions. It is amazing how often people get
> into trouble because they think they know better than the instructions :-)

I am able, and willing, to follow instructions. But when those 
instructions rely on assumed knowledge they are of little use to the 
beginner. See above.

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