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fpc-pascal · 2011-12

1. Re: Why is Random(255) some 529x slower compared to Delphi 7?

   true, (but) looking at the code again, it seems that you always have a predictable sequence when using the same algorithm. Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad one…

   DDimitri Smits12-9-2011 09:59 UTC
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2. Re: Why is Random(255) some 529x slower compared to Delphi7?

   I would agree, if this is about "bloatware", but this is a completely different case. We talk about a more accurate method, which is too expensive for your application…

   SDDSchindler Karl-Michael, DaWorm, Dimitrios Chr. Ioannidis12-9-2011 08:05 UTC
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3. Re: Why is Random(255) some 529x slower compared

   Why don't refactoring the slow RTL random to MyRandom so you can switch? You can do it in a few miniutes. In my opinion the current RTL random function should not…

   Llyh112-8-2011 23:41 UTC
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4. Re: Why is Random(255) some 529x slower compared to Delphi 7?

   just my 2cts, but... The Delphi 7 help states about "function System.Random [ ( Range: Integer) ];" the following In Delphi code, Random returns a random number within…

   DDimitri Smits12-7-2011 18:26 UTC
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5. Abbrevia 5.0 released

   Abbrevia 5.0 is now available. Abbrevia is a data compression toolkit for Embarcadero Delphi, C++ Builder, and Kylix, and FreePascal. It supports PKZip, Microsoft CAB,…

   CCraig Peterson12-7-2011 15:37 UTC
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6. range check error while evaluating constant (number literals larger than$7fffffffffffffff)

   var x : QWord; begin x := $ffffffffffffffff; writeln(IntToHex(x, 16)); end. this happens at compile time when trying to evaluate the literal $ffffffffffffffff…

   BJBernd, Jonas Maebe12-5-2011 23:56 UTC
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7. Markdown parser?

   Hi, does anyone knows if there is a Markdown parser already developed for FreePascal?.   Leonardo M. Ramé http://leonardorame.blogspot.com

   LGLeonardo M. Ramé, Graeme Geldenhuys12-5-2011 12:19 UTC
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8. WideString and TRegexpr

   Has anybody with experience of WideStrings tried compiling the "new" Regexpr unit to support them? I'm in a position where I could very much benefit from using these, but

   MFFMark Morgan Lloyd, Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho, Frank Church12-4-2011 16:49 UTC
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9. How to read TDOMNode attributes

   Is there a way of knowning the attribute count of a TDOMNode as well as reading the value of an attribute if it exists? Frank Church =======================…

   FGMFrank Church, Graeme Geldenhuys, Marco van de Voort12-4-2011 16:14 UTC
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10. i386: strange code generated in simple for loop

    Hello, I have observed something I do not understand. The following is a series of for-loops and the generated code looks strange to me. There always appears an inc…

    BFJBernd, Florian Klämpfl, Jonas Maebe12-3-2011 20:59 UTC
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11. SQLdb :: Commit, Rollback, etc.

    Why TSQLTransaction.Commit calls CloseDataSets? Always that I call StartTransaction and Commit/Rollback and I have to reopen my DataSets?! Marcos Douglas

    MLSMarcos Douglas, Ludo Brands, Sven Barth12-1-2011 16:49 UTC
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12. CGI JSON RPC

    i surely need some help regarding the use of cgi with json rpc. I looked at the demo1 example and tested it with testcgi app from the command line. All was fine. Then i…

    DUDimitrios Chr. Ioannidis, Unknown author12-1-2011 09:03 UTC
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