Jack Howarth wrote: > I've considered adding ada to the compilers built in the > gcc4X packages and have decided against it. The ada developers > refuse to attempt to create a version of ada that can be boot > strapped from a c compiler. This means that gcc4X would develop > a BuildDepends on a prebuilt ada compiler from an external source > (which was built with a pre-existing ada compiler). This defeats > the purpose of having fink build everything from scratch with > the exception of the Xcode tools. FYI.
Fink has other compilers that require a pre-built compiler to bootstrap. Are you getting requests for ada? Peter -- Peter O'Gorman http://pogma.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register Now & Save for Velocity, the Web Performance & Operations Conference from O'Reilly Media. Velocity features a full day of expert-led, hands-on workshops and two days of sessions from industry leaders in dedicated Performance & Operations tracks. Use code vel09scf and Save an extra 15% before 5/3. http://p.sf.net/sfu/velocityconf _______________________________________________ Fink-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-users
