* 0.99.12

install/readme.txt

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
                             Free Pascal Compiler
 
-                               Version 0.99.10
+                               Version 0.99.12
 
 
 ****************************************************************************
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ The current version is only an evaluation version.
 
 Quick start
 -----------
-Download dos09910.zip and unzip it into a temporary directory.
+Download dos09912.zip and unzip it into a temporary directory.
 
 Start the install program INSTALL.EXE and follow the instructions.
 
@@ -55,32 +55,39 @@ All standard packages contain a part that is specific for the target platform
 and a few files which are target independent. All files are also available
 as separate files to reduce file size if the default file is too big.
 
-dos09910.zip specific:
+dos09912.zip specific:
 ----------------------
   basego32.zip    contains a DOS (Go32V2) compiler, run time library and
                   additional files.
   asldgo32.zip    contains additional GNU utilities which are necessary:
-      AS 2.8.1 for Go32V2
-      LD 2.8.1 for Go32V2
+      AS 2.9.1 for Go32V2
+      LD 2.9.1 for Go32V2
       AR 2.8.1 for Go32V2
       Strip 2.8.1 for Go32V2
+  utilgo32.zip    contains additional GNU utilities which are neccessary to
+                  compile the run time library:
+      Make 3.76.1
+      RM 3.16
+      CP 3.16
+      MV 3.16
+      PWD 3.16
+      GInstall 3.16
+      Date 3.16
+      Echo 3.16
+      UPX 0.71
   gdbgo32.zip     contains the GNU Debugger 4.16 for Go32V2
 
-w3209910.zip specific:
+w3209912.zip specific:
 ----------------------
   basew32.zip     contains a Win32 compiler, run time library and
                   additional files.
   asldw32.zip     contains additional GNU utilities from MinGW32 which are
                   necessary:
-      AS 980119 for Win32
-      LD 980119 for Win32
-      AR 980119 for Win32
-      Strip 980119 for Win32
-  gdbw32.zip      contains the GNU Debugger 4.16.1 for Win32
-
-common files in dos09910.zip and w3209910.zip:
-----------------------------------------------
-  gnuutils.zip    contains additional GNU utilities which are neccessary to
+      AS 2.9.1 for Win32
+      LD 2.9.1 for Win32
+      AR 2.9.1 for Win32
+      Strip 2.9.1 for Win32
+  utilw32.zip     contains additional GNU utilities which are neccessary to
                   compile the run time library:
       Make 3.76.1
       RM 3.16
@@ -88,6 +95,13 @@ common files in dos09910.zip and w3209910.zip:
       MV 3.16
       PWD 3.16
       GInstall 3.16
+      Date 3.16
+      Echo 3.16
+      UPX 0.71
+  gdbw32.zip      contains the GNU Debugger 4.16.1 for Win32
+
+common files in dos09912.zip and w3209912.zip:
+----------------------------------------------
   demo.zip        contains some demo files
   docs-htm.zip    contains the documentatio in HTML format
   docs-ps.zip     contains the documentaion in post script
@@ -96,10 +110,10 @@ common files in dos09910.zip and w3209910.zip:
   readme.txt      this readme file
   whatsnew.txt    what's been changed
 
-Optional source package src09910.zip:
+Optional source package src09912.zip:
 -------------------------------------
-  pp09910s.zip    contains the compiler sources
-  rl09910s.zip    contains the run time library sources
+  pp09912s.zip    contains the compiler sources
+  rl09912s.zip    contains the run time library sources
   doc120s.zip     contains the TeX sources of the doc
 
 
@@ -119,7 +133,7 @@ The documentation as post script is available at the ftp server.
 
 Suggestions, Help ...
 ---------------------
-EMail: [email protected]
+EMail: [email protected]
 WWW: http://tfdec1.fys.kuleuven.ac.be/~michael/fpc/
 Additional informations about mailing lists etc. can be found on the
 web site.

install/whatsnew.txt

@@ -1,7 +1,37 @@
 
                             Free Pascal Compiler
 
-                               Version 0.99.10
+                               Version 0.99.12
+
+******************************************************************************
+                            Whats New in 0.99.12
+******************************************************************************
+
+Compiler:
+  + lot of ansistring fixes
+  + coff writer for go32v2,win32 with instant .a creation (BETA)
+  + working global browser
+  + new compiler directives (path and other cmdline switches)
+  + val,readln support range checking
+  + initialization/finalization support
+  * better intel,at&t parsers with mmx,kni support
+  * better unit dependency handling and recompiling
+  * static var fixes
+  * better addr() support
+  * lot of other fixes, too many to list here
+
+RTL:
+  + Internationalization suport in sysutils
+  + FileNameCaseSensitive boolean for go32v2,win32
+  * more precise str/val
+  * better val(),readln()
+  * io error handling much more like tp7
+  * small other fixes
+
+Utils:
+  + ptop to pretty print your sources
+  * beter ppudump
+
 
 ******************************************************************************
                             Whats New in 0.99.10
@@ -24,7 +54,7 @@ Compiler:
   * more constant expression evalutations
   * removed all memoryleaks
   * almost all reported bugs are fixed
-  
+
 RTL:
   + heaptrc unit to detect memoryleaks and other problems with the heap
   + graph unit works and some missing functions are added
@@ -32,10 +62,10 @@ RTL:
   * more functions for the classes,sysutils unit
 
 Utils:
-  * ppudump updated for new ppu entries  
+  * ppudump updated for new ppu entries
   * h2pas updated to write new cdecl declaration
-  
-  
+
+
 ******************************************************************************
                             Whats New in 0.99.8
 ******************************************************************************