glfs/general/prog/gcc/gnat-intro.xml

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<title>Introduction to <application><acronym>GNAT</acronym></application> 
(binary version)</title>

<para>The <application><acronym>GNAT</acronym></application> package contains a 
precompiled <application>Ada</application> compiler. This package is used to 
satisfy the circular dependency when you recompile <application><acronym>
GCC</acronym></application> to include <application>Ada</application>.</para>

<para>You may skip installation of <application><acronym>GNAT</acronym>
</application> if you do not want to recompile <application><acronym>GCC
</acronym></application> with <application>Ada</application> support.</para>


<sect3><title>Package information</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Download (HTTP): <ulink
url="&gnat-download-http;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download (FTP): <ulink
url="&gnat-download-ftp;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download size: &gnat-size;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated Disk space required:
&gnat-buildsize;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated build time:
&gnat-time;</para></listitem></itemizedlist>
</sect3>



<sect3><title><application><acronym>GNAT</acronym></application> dependencies</title>
<sect4><title>Required</title>
<para><xref linkend="tcsh"/></para></sect4>
</sect3>

</sect2>