Compile Ada in Xcode

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Compile Ada in Xcode

Hi.

I have a problem with compiling Ada in Xcode. Does someone have a guide for installing an Ada compilator for Xcode? I thought that gcc 4.0 had an Ada compilator but I can't get it to work. I have the latest version of Xcode.

I have followed this guide but it doesn't work ( http://pyrite.truman.edu/~millerj/AdaonOSX/).

I have to use Ada for a project in school so I would really appreciate some help.

MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.8)

MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Jan 19, 2007 3:22 PM

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etresoft

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Jan 20, 2007 12:11 PM in response to Ludwig Ring

What problems, specifically, are you having?

The website you linked to contained the following:

If you experience problems getting your system patched and configured to compile Ada code, I strongly recommend the gnat-osx mailing list as a resource for getting your questions answered. The members of that community are knowledgeable and quick to respond to questions. (You'll also note that that community is deeply involved in the macada.org project.)

The author of that site is clearly more knowledgeable about running Ada on MacOS X than probably anyone here. I wouldn't wait around for an answer on the Apple support forums. Post your question to the gnat-osx mailing list and be really, really specific.

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Ludwig Ring Author

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Feb 5, 2007 7:05 AM in response to etresoft

Tried the gnat-osx mailing list link but it was broken so i couldn't join the list. The problems I'm having is that I can't compile the project it says I don't have Ada compiler installed. But I have installed the compiler in every way i could find guides for on the net.

So now I gave upp trying to get it to work because it seems that all guides are a couple of years old. Thanks for the help.

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Apr 7, 2007 11:44 AM in response to Ludwig Ring

Hi! I've found this :
http://homepage.mac.com/awreynolds/

source to be very useful.
macada.org contained obsolete, PowerPC-only binaries not useful as modern compiler.

And what about the mailing list? It seems to have a new location :
http://hermes.gwu.edu/archives/gnat-osx.html

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