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Subject: Re: How to get Ada to ?cross the chasm??
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:57:50 +0000 (UTC)
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On 2018-04-18, Simon Clubley <clubley@remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP> wrote:
> On 2018-04-18, Simon Wright <simon@pushface.org> wrote:
>>
>> I see no reason why an executable built with GNAT GPL but with a
>> different RTS (that doesn't have the full GPL) need be distributed under
>> the GPL. So, in theory, you might be able to use the RTS from FSF GNAT
>> with GNAT GPL (but I wouldn't hold out much hope, the interface between
>> the compiler and the RTS is subject to change: the last time FSF GCC and
>> GNAT GPL were compatible was FSF GCC 6 and GNAT GPL 2016).
>
> Even if that is true, how many people do you think would go to that
> effort instead of just using a language where the compiler authors
> don't play such GPL games ?
>
> As I have said before, Ada is a good language but with a horrible
> compiler situation.

I agree with this. But the same is true of several other major languages.