---
name: "idlac"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libpolyorb3-dev"
version: "2.11~20140418-3.2+b1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/idlac"
---

# idlac(1)

PolyORB's IDL-to-Ada compiler

## NAME

idlac - PolyORB's IDL-to-Ada compiler

## SYNOPSIS

**idlac \[-Edikpqv\] \[-\[no\]ir\] \[-gnatW8\] \[-o DIR\] idl\_file \[-cppargs ...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

*idlac* is an IDL-to-Ada compiler, compliant with version 1.2 of the "Ada Language Mapping Specification" produced by the OMG.

## OPTIONS

*idlac* accepts the following options:

- **-E**

  Preprocess only.

- **-d**

  Generate delegation package.

- **-i**

  Generate implementation template.

- **-s**

  Generate server side code.

- **-c**

  Generate client side code.

- **-k**

  Keep temporary files.

- **-p**

  Produce source on standard output.

- **-q**

  Be quiet (default).

- **-v**

  Be verbose.

- **-ir**

  Generate code for interface repository.

- **-noir**

  Don't generate code for interface repository (default).

- **-gnatW8**

  Use UTF8 character encoding.

- **-o DIR**

  Specify output directory.

- **-cppargs ARGS**

  Pass ARGS to the C++ preprocessor.

- **-I dir**

  Shortcut for -cppargs -I dir.

## EXIT STATUS

*idlac* returns one of the following values upon exit:

- **0**

  Successful completion

- **1**

  Usage error

- **2**

  Illegal IDL specification

## AUTHORS

The *PolyORB* team, polyorb-devel@lists.adacore.com.

## SEE ALSO

The *PolyORB* WWW page, **http://libre.adacore.com/polyorb/**