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

Robert Dewar
2004-03-25T14:04:27Z

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.