Re: How to run a GNAT program without starting a terminal session

[Jerry <list_email@icloud.com>]

On Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 9:20:58 AM UTC-7, Jeffrey R. Carter wrote:
> On 2018-07-17 03:20, Jerry wrote:
> > How can I get Ada (GNAT) to run a program that has no text I/O without launching a terminal session? Specifically, on macOS, I have the following program. When I double-click it, it runs but first it opens Terminal.app and starts a session. I played with calling it from Applescript but without success. Can I make a bash file that doesn't start a terminal session?
> 
> I don't know how much MacOS is like Linux, but with the latter, if I create a 
> menu entry for my program, there's a check box "Run in terminal". If I leave 
> that unchecked, I don't get a terminal window.
> 
> -- 
> Jeff Carter
> "You tiny-brained wipers of other people's bottoms!"
> Monty Python & the Holy Grail
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This sounds interesting but I think I'm missing some context. What do you mean by "create a menu entry for my program" and where is the mentioned check box? Are you referring to GPS? If so, what switch does GPS change to make this happen?

Jerry