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diff --git a/doc/development/building/index.rst b/doc/development/building/index.rst index 2c9f09d8d..6a49733bd 100644 --- a/doc/development/building/index.rst +++ b/doc/development/building/index.rst @@ -17,9 +17,14 @@ further details. .. IMPORTANT:: Since GHDL is written in `Ada`, independently of the code generator you use, a compiler is required. Most GNU/Linux package - managers provide a package named ``gcc-ada`` or ``gcc-gnat``. Alternatively, `GNU Ada compiler`, `GNAT GPL`, can be downloaded - anonymously from `libre.adacore.com <http://libre.adacore.com/tools/gnat-gpl-edition/>`_ (2014, or later; for x86, 32 or 64 bits). - Then, untar and run the doinstall script. + managers provide ``gcc-ada`` or ``gcc-gnat`` (which could be outdated). Alternatively, `GNU Ada compiler`, `GNAT GPL`, can be downloaded + without registration from `libre.adacore.com <http://libre.adacore.com/tools/gnat-gpl-edition/>`_ (2014, or later; for x86, 32 or 64 bits). + +.. HINT:: + The download page of *GNAT Community Edition* provides the latest version (x86, 64 bits), with a graphical installer + (``chmod +x *.bin`` and execute it). Alternatively, you can find a link to *More packages, platforms, versions and sources* + at the bottom of the page, where versions previous to 2018 are available as binaries ready to be installed + (`untar` and run the `doinstall` script). In any case, you must add ``<GNAT_INSTALL_DIR>/bin`` to your ``PATH``. .. ATTENTION:: Since ``v0.37``, GHDL's synthesis features require GCC >=8.1, due to some new GNAT features which are not available in |