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From: Alastair Hogge <agh@riseup.net>
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Subject: Re: Software Engineer Seeks Compatible Cratifier
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2024 08:10:04 -0000 (UTC)
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On Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:27:16 +0200, Pascal Obry wrote:

> Le mardi 18 juin 2024 à 20:06 +0200, Jeffrey R.Carter a écrit :
>> IIUC, there has to be a project file in the crate. That does not mean
>> there has to be a project file in my Github repository.
> 
> But then you impose someone to create a project file. And this would be
> needed by all packager, there is not only crates around to build a
> component. And moreover, you let the "packager" find the correct options
> to be used which is certainly not a good solution.
> 
> That's exactly why I had proposed a PR with a project file. It
> "documents" the way the code must be compiled (at least with GNAT) and
> installed for everyone wanting to package your components.

+1 for a .gpr project file to enable package maintainers; it facilitates 
easier to integrate Ada systems with the host system.

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