Re: Ada-Python inter-language testing

[Martin Krischik <martin@krischik.com>]

Matteo Bertini wrote:

> I'm doing some coding for an Ada-Python bridge to decouple test-code
> from ada-code.
> 
> The idea is:
> 
> (A) Have some Ada code to test.
> 
> (B) Write down an Ada package exporting procedures and functions in a C
> compatible way.
> 
> (C) Write a Pyrex[1] (Python[2] like language for making C modules)
> bridge to access Ada exported procedures and functions.
> 
> (D) Write unit-testing in Python, being free to add/remove/change
> test-cases without recompiling and with a lot of introspection features.
> 
> 
> Considering that the point (B) is error prone and time consuming, could
> ever someone in the real world need something like this?

Now, GPS has a Pyhon binding:

http://libre.act-europe.fr/gps/

and there is a Python/Ada Project on Sourceforge:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/pyada/

So, yes there is interest. However, the pyada project is not unmaintained
(you might want to take it over) and that shows: it ain't easy

Martin

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