Learning Ada: Free IDE Alternatives?

[Cod]

I've decided I want to learn another programming language and my interest in avionics has led me to Ada (current version is 2005; new version due out in 2012). I know the language is not the most popular, but are there any decent free IDE's floating around out there? I've found one stand-alone called GNAT Programming Suite (GPS); however, I don't know much about it other than some online reviews (extremely mixed). I found a lot of Eclipse plug-ins, but most have been inactive since 2009 or prior; therefore, I'm unsure about their usefulness and stability.

I realize I could use notepad and download one of the many free Ada compilers, but I find working within an IDE a lot easier. IDEs are especially nice when trying to sort out errors and different parts of a program.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Evalesco]

I'm also interested in learning Ada and have been researching IDE's. I've found a few free options: AdaGIDE which is a free implementation of the GNAT Programming System (GPS), Aonix ObjectAda, and AdaCore's GNAT Programming Studio. I haven't tried any of them yet, but from what I've read, they are all decent IDE's that are easy to use. I'd suggest you give AdaGIDE or Aonix ObjectAda a try and see if it suits your needs. Good luck!