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How can I install ADA IDE and compiler on Mac (OS X)?

I downloaded GNAT ADA GPL 2014 and am now trying to install on my Mac.

The directions below are the ones I am following, but where can I find the file called doinstall?

  1. Navigate to the directory that contains a file called: doinstall

  2. Enter: sudo mkdir /usr/local/gnat

  3. Enter: sudo ./doinstall

  4. Update your path as needed for your shell

Solution

  • You should have downloaded gnat-gpl-2014-x86_64-darwin-bin.tar.gz.

    Go to some temporary directory (I use ~/tmp):

    cd ~/tmp

    Unpack the download, which creates a directory gnat-gpl-2014-x86_64-darwin-bin containing the binary distribution to be installed:

    tar zxvf ~/Downloads/gnat-gpl-2014-x86_64-darwin-bin.tar.gz

    Enter that directory, which contains (amongst others) doinstall:

    cd gnat-gpl-2014-x86_64-darwin-bin

    Execute doinstall to enter the installation dialog:

    sudo ./doinstall

    Remove the unpacked download:

    cd ..
rm -rf gnat-gpl-2014-x86_64-darwin-bin

    Now you can update PATH as needed for your shell.