Mac silicon osx 26.2 Ada link phase of build fails

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Summary

The link phase of the build process for an Ada program fails on Mac silicon OSX 26.2 when using the Geany IDE, resulting in an error message indicating that the ‘system’ library cannot be found. This issue arises due to incompatibilities between the Ada compiler and the library paths.

Root Cause

The root cause of this issue is:

  • Incorrect library paths configured in the build settings
  • Incompatibility between the Ada compiler version and the system library version
  • Insufficient configuration of the Geany IDE for Ada development

Why This Happens in Real Systems

This issue occurs in real systems due to:

  • Lack of proper configuration and setup for Ada development environments
  • Inadequate testing and validation of build processes and dependencies
  • Version mismatches and incompatibilities between different components of the development toolchain

Real-World Impact

The real-world impact of this issue includes:

  • Delayed project timelines due to build failures and debugging efforts
  • Increased development costs resulting from additional time and resources spent on troubleshooting
  • Reduced productivity of development teams due to frustration and inefficiencies in the build process

Example or Code (if necessary and relevant)

with Ada.Text_IO; use Ada.Text_IO;

procedure Hello is
begin
   Put_Line ("Hello, World!");
end Hello;

This example Ada program, when compiled and linked, may fail with the ‘system’ library not found error if the library paths are not correctly configured.

How Senior Engineers Fix It

Senior engineers fix this issue by:

  • Verifying the Ada compiler and library versions for compatibility
  • Configuring the correct library paths in the build settings
  • Validating the Geany IDE settings for Ada development
  • Testing and debugging the build process to ensure successful compilation and linking

Why Juniors Miss It

Junior engineers may miss this issue due to:

  • Lack of experience with Ada development and its specific requirements
  • Insufficient knowledge of build processes and library dependencies
  • Inadequate understanding of the interactions between different components of the development toolchain