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Re: Compiling the GNU ada compiler on a new platform
- From: Andreas Schwab <schwab at linux-m68k dot org>
- To: paul at smedley dot id dot au
- Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:15:22 +0200
- Subject: Re: Compiling the GNU ada compiler on a new platform
- References: <POn1Xm9ddZOp-pn2-dJtYpMPBmmP6@smedley.info>
"Paul Smedley" <pauldespam@despamsmedley.id.au> writes:
> I assume that at some point in time, ada didn't depend on an existing
> gnat, so if I could find that version, I could compile a version of
> gnat to get me started?? Otherwise it's a bit chicken and egg :(
Gnat needs a relatively recent gnat to compile itself. You usually
start with a cross compiler.
Andreas.
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