fpc-devel · 2014-09
- Invalid line-info on array of const2
I think I've found a bug while testing the fpdebug-debugger. The line-info for the attached program is not entirely correct, I think. Here's the generated assembly: #…
- Suggestion: reference counted objects251
In platforms with managed code (.NET, Java), objects are automatically freed by the memory manager / garbage collector. Would not it be interesting to have a similar…
- Registers allocation technique3
I've sent an email to the list that didn't appeared so I've reformulated my partial(or complete lack) of understanding the subject. Please reply if you agree or disagree…
- "Signals"35
Yesterday, I had a discussion with a colleague about programming languages. He said that he did not like Object-Pascal / fpc because it lacks the concept of "signals" he…
- weak referencing (was Suggestion:.....)20
(to Sven) So the cycle break mechanism is going to be marking potential cycle cases as weak. Do you still plan to at least detect cycles for debugging purposes? Or is…
- Support needed in understanding some heap.inc related stuff3
Hi! I need some help in understanding three things viewed in heap.inc. 1) Why is variable "heap_lock_use" declared as "integer"? Apparently this variable never gets a…
- MIPS big-endian program starts but does nothing46
Periodically I try to cross-compile a simple program [1] for my router with fpc trunk. It starts but does nothing (does not return to command prompt). Noticed an earlier…
- The mysterious case of the double TOC4
Did some digging related to Lazarus bug http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=26681 F1 (context sensitive help) gives chooser with duplicate entries Marco suggested a…
- memory layout of variant arrays0
Hi recently we ported a code using 4 dimensional variant array to fpc. The code, originally in Delphi, used VarArrayLock/Unlock to get a handle on the array and write…
- RTTI generating34
This is a copy of a post on the macpascal mailing list, where it was suggested to re-ask on the fpc-devel list. ----- The RTTI generating logic in the FPC compiler…
- Question about local variables initialization1
I do not have clear picture about initialization of local variables - are they initialized to some default value or not - and is there a way to assure that every local…
- Slow if...then...else report0
Hi! I'm looking for a 64bit processor that has similar timings with the Mobile Sempron presented inside the slow if then else report. A very basic(incomplete) project is…
- svn/github conduits broken?2
https://github.com/alrieckert/freepascal/ https://github.com/graemeg/freepascal/ Both of these usually sync several times an hour with svn, and they both died…
- Which platforms have internal linkers7
AFAIU at least x86/x64 Windows and Linux use an internal linker. Any others? (Related: how can one find out/is there a list somewhere?) (Helps me update my ego-boosting…
- Binary Package System Discussion?3
I know this has been brought up from time to time, but the more I use NetBeans and other big editors.. The more I miss the fact that it isolates you from being in their…
- Pinguino2
As the MIPS32 CPU now is supported, and I am involved in several PIC32 projects, I am very interested in possibilities to use FPC on this cheap and versatile chip. While…