A command language for the Ada environment

Abstract

A command language for a Minimal Ada Programming Support Environment (MAPSE) is described. This MAPSE Command Language (MCL) blends features from the UNIX* environment (such as IO redirection, pipes and background processing) with features of the Ada programming language (such as Ada-like parameter passing). The result is a command language which is easy to use, yet provides a variety of means for interconnecting tools. Details of the implementation of MCL are also discussed.