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From: Micronian Coder <micronian2@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Is there another ada compiler
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2020 10:37:05 -0700 (PDT)	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <c6d99352-d585-4a4d-aab9-7260570cec8co@googlegroups.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <rg9733$t8m$2@gioia.aioe.org>

Hi,

Just because a compiler is not free does not mean it is not relevant to someone. In addition, the OP did _not_ specifically ask for an open source compiler. They asked if there are other compilers. Hobbyists generally want a free compiler, so by default GNAT is the one that is used. For companies who want commercial support and are fine with paying money, then the other options are perfectly fine.

Of the commercial ones listed, Janus/Ada is the more affordable one for an individual willing to spend money (see http://www.rrsoftware.com/html/companyinf/prices.htm), especially if they are a student (http://www.rrsoftware.com/html/companyinf/educ.htm). While it's not as up to date as GNAT in terms of Ada2012 support, it's still enough to develop software with (note: Windows only which is fine for many people and can probably run on Wine for Linux users). Judging by the Randy's posts in this group, one can expect good support from RRSoftware.

I should point out that PTC is known to provide free access to their compilers if it is for developing *open source* Ada software. Gautier has confirmed this on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/ada/comments/hw33kr/ptc_objectada_for_windows_version_102_outprovides/fyzgpss?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x). So there is potential

On Monday, August 3, 2020 at 7:31:02 AM UTC-7, Luke A. Guest wrote:
> On 03/08/2020 14:51, Shark8 wrote:
> > RR Software has Janus/Ada.
> > PTC has ObjectAda and ApexAda.
> > Green Hills has an Ada compiler.
> > DDC-I has a compiler.
> > IBM used to have a compiler. (I'm not sure they do any more.)
> 
> They sold it.
> 
> All the above are commercial and cost £££££'s
> 
> > There's also work being done on some open source compilers like HAC or my own Byron.
> > 
> 
> HAC is not going to be a full compiler, so it's really worth mentioning.
> 
> Byron's not anywhere near close to generating assembly.
> 
> In answer to the OP's question, no, there isn't another open source
> compiler.

  reply	other threads:[~2020-08-03 17:37 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 12+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2020-08-03  2:22 Is there another ada compiler gdotone
2020-08-03  7:54 ` gautier_niouzes
2020-08-03 13:51 ` Shark8
2020-08-03 14:29   ` Luke A. Guest
2020-08-03 17:37     ` Micronian Coder [this message]
2020-08-03 18:40     ` Shark8
2020-08-03 18:50       ` Luke A. Guest
2020-08-03 18:55       ` Luke A. Guest
2020-08-03 15:18   ` nobody in particular
2020-08-03 21:44     ` gautier_niouzes
2020-08-04  0:23     ` Andreas ZEURCHER
2020-08-06  9:22 ` gdotone
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