Getting Started with  Unix Verdix Ada

     Following these steps will get you started using Verdix Ada. 
     e.g. MIPS and Silicon Graphics and other computers

  1. Create a subdirectory for your Ada source code.
     Verdix Ada will add some files and subdirectories.
     Do not touch anything that is not created by you!
     One time in this directory:

       > a.mklib i
         then answer the question with a number and <cr>
 

  2. Enter Ada source code with some editor. Use  vi  if nothing else
     is available:
       > vi  yourfile.a    <--- You must use extension ".a"

  3. Compile using command below or type  "man ada" for more info 

        > ada yourfile.a     # for interactive compiling

  4. Link by using the a.ld command. Remember this requires
     the Ada name of a parameterless procedure. Unix allows
     long file names with underscore, please keep the file
     names the same as the Ada names. 

       > a.ld ada_procedure_name   # produces executable  a.out
       > a.ld -o yourfile yourfile # produces executable  yourfile

  5. An executable is produced by the link. Execute by just typing the name.

       > a.out
       > yourfile

  6. For the debugger use either:

       > dbx   yourfile
       > a.db  yourfile

  7. For more information  > cd /usr/man/man1
                           > ls a*              # to get ada related stuff
                           > ls dx*             # to get X related stuff
     > man ada   > man a.make   > man a.ld    > man a.mklib    etc.

  8. If a.mklib does not work, you may need to add to your path in .cshrc
     set path=( ~/bin <may be other stuff> /usr/lib/cmplrs/ada???/bin . )
     Go on a treasure hunt to find ???.