Hi,

A couple of questions about the linux compiler that I have remembered just now:

(1) In (at least older) versions of the Linux compiler I have seen that the compilation process has an additional phase,
Compiling ...
Assembling...
Linking...
(if I recall correctly the order). Does this mean that the compiler produces code for x86 for Linux platform, and that the code is then assembled and linked using thrid party apps? Is assembler code produced for other platforms, like GO32?

(2) If I want to produce programs in order to use X, I have seen that there's the X-forms. Do we have units to link directly to X libraries? I would like to use something like a Graphics unit (PutPixel, etc.) under X (also avoiding using Lazarus, or in general, avoiding linking code to a windowmanager).

Aitor

The compiler can use an internal assembler or an external one. You can cross-compile if you want, but then you need the correct linker for the target OS.

(2) If I want to produce programs in order to use X, I have seen that there's the X-forms. Do we have units to link directly to X libraries?

Yes, see Xlib.

I would like to use something like a Graphics unit (PutPixel, etc.) under X (also avoiding using Lazarus, or in general, avoiding linking code to a windowmanager).

It is probably possible using xlib, but using GTK or so would definitely be easier.

Don't forget that X uses an event loop, so emulating a Graphics unit is not going to be easy.

Michael.

Aitor Santamaría Merino wrote

I would like to use something like a Graphics unit (PutPixel, etc.) under X (also avoiding using Lazarus, or in general, avoiding linking code to a windowmanager).

What about GGIGRAPH?
(I myself haven't worked with it yet)

For an "easy to use" grafic interface, look at:
HTTP://www.japi.de
It runs on M$ + linux + other
with c,c++,pascal,fortran...

uli