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2.2 Running GNAT ¶

You need to take three steps to create an executable file from an Ada source file:

• You must compile the source file(s).
• You must bind the file(s) using the GNAT binder.
• You must link all appropriate object files to produce an executable.

You most commonly perform all three steps by using the gnatmake utility program. You pass it the name of the main program and it automatically performs the necessary compilation, binding, and linking steps.