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to: THE NATURAL PHILOSOPHER
from: D.M. PROCIDA
date: 2017-07-05 10:48:00
subject: Re: GNAT Ada 2012 compile

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The Natural Philosopher  wrote:

> On 05/07/17 09:26, D.M. Procida wrote:
> > Martin Gregorie  wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:57:38 +0000, Bill Findlay wrote:
> >>
> >>> Is there an Ada 2012 compiler for current RPi OSes?
> >>
> >> Yes. The first four answers for "GNAT Ada compiler for RaspberryPi" in
> >> IXQuick told me that and the third hit told me how to install it:
> >>
> >> $  sudo apt-get install gnat
> >>
> >> Curiosity: did you try an Internet search or query the Raspbian package
> >> repository before asking here?
> >
> > Please don't answer like this.
> >
> > If someone prefers to get their information in a conversation with a
> > human, that's perfectly legitimate. You don't have to answer if you
> > don't feel like it.
> >
> > They also shouldn't be asked to justify why they're asking. There are
> > many reasons why this might be the most appropriate way for them to ask,
> > but in any case, it doesn't matter, and they don't have to provide any
> > reason.

> And who appointed you moral arbiter of Usenet?

One doesn't need to be moral arbiter of anything to make a request that
someone do something differently.

> Every time I see the word 'should' 'ought' 'have to' typed out without a
> qualifying context, I know I am reading a bigot's post.

I think you're the only person who has mentioned it. Please feel free to
do and think whatever you like.

Daniele

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