2.1 Running GNAT

Three steps are needed to create an executable file from an Ada source file:

• The source file(s) must be compiled.
• The file(s) must be bound using the GNAT binder.
• All appropriate object files must be linked to produce an executable.

All three steps are most commonly handled by using the `gnatmake' utility program that, given the name of the main program, automatically performs the necessary compilation, binding and linking steps.