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Re: [Gdbheads] A small patch case study, -file-list-exec-source-files


Ian Lance Taylor wrote:

Robert, it's interesting to read your comments in light of the history
of the gcc/egcs split.  After all, Richard Kenner worked for GNAT at
the time, and I believe that you did too.  In my opinion, Kenner
expressed the attitude which you express--in his case, stability for
Ada was the preeminent goal.  I think that attitude was a significant
root cause of the gcc/egcs split.  I think that tends to prove my
earlier point in an extreme case: if you don't make an effort to
encourage your volunteers, you lose them.

If you want to prove your point by history, make sure you know the history. First GNAT is a product, no one works for it. Second, the company is AdaCore Technologies, I am CEO, Richard is Treasurer :-) so the past tense is bizarre :-)

Third, at the time of the gcc/egcs split, Ada was simply not a factor
and had nothing whatever to do with the events.



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