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* Updated for 1.9.8

olle 20 years ago
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@@ -9,21 +9,21 @@ Free Pascal for MPW is still considered beta quality and a lot of things
 are still missing. However ordinary programs should be able to compile. And
 are still missing. However ordinary programs should be able to compile. And
 the compiler can compile itself.
 the compiler can compile itself.
 
 
-Things which is not included: IDE, GDB, unitlity programs, demos, FPCMake 
+Things which is not included: unit SysUtils and its dependants
+IDE, GDB, FPCMake 
 
 
-For documentation, please download separatelly.
+For documentation, please download separate.
 
 
 How to install:
 How to install:
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-1. If  yo do not have MPW, please install MPW first.
+1. If you do not have MPW, please install MPW first.
    MPW can be downloaded for free from Apple, see web page:
    MPW can be downloaded for free from Apple, see web page:
      http://developer.apple.com/tools/mpw-tools/
      http://developer.apple.com/tools/mpw-tools/
    download at:
    download at:
      ftp://ftp.apple.com/developer/Tool_Chest/Core_Mac_OS_Tools/MPW_etc./
      ftp://ftp.apple.com/developer/Tool_Chest/Core_Mac_OS_Tools/MPW_etc./
    It is then recommended that you upgrade to MPW Shell 3.6b1.
    It is then recommended that you upgrade to MPW Shell 3.6b1.
 
 
-
 2. Double click the file "INSTALL". This will launch an
 2. Double click the file "INSTALL". This will launch an
    install script (via the ToolServer application, which is
    install script (via the ToolServer application, which is
    included in the MPW installation).
    included in the MPW installation).
@@ -83,7 +83,9 @@ Tips
 
 
 * Use mac style search path's.
 * Use mac style search path's.
 
 
-* Debugging is not available.
+* Limited debugging with Power Mac Debugger can be done. To enable this,
+  compile the program with the -g switch. Then debugging at source level,
+  with stepping etc, can be done. However variables cannot be inspected.
 
 
 Inner workings
 Inner workings
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@@ -2,7 +2,12 @@ To create a release, follow these steps:
 
 
 Build compiler and rtl by make cycle. (with MPW make)
 Build compiler and rtl by make cycle. (with MPW make)
 
 
-Run the MPW script 'prepare' to create an installer package (as a stuffit archive).
+Build the MacOS unit (located in rtl dir) (make macos with MPWMake)
+
+Run the MPW script 'prepare' (with version no as parameter) to create
+an installer package (as a stuffit archive). E. g.:
+
+  prepare 1.9.6
 
 
 The installer package will consist of:
 The installer package will consist of: