Jonas Maebe 588c9858e0 * changed error message for explicit self parameter (it's allowed again 24 years ago
..
i386 7312815d01 * int64->boolean fixed 24 years ago
ia64 00917cb46f * the info about exception frames is stored now on the stack 24 years ago
m68k ac4bbd85f0 * renamed 25 years ago
msg 588c9858e0 * changed error message for explicit self parameter (it's allowed again 24 years ago
new 7649deb8c3 - removed files, already integrated in main compiler dir 24 years ago
powerpc da7d733384 + implemented second_int_to_real 24 years ago
targets 59cb901446 * gdb fixes merged 24 years ago
utils 51148594b0 * updated for UNIX compatiblity 24 years ago
Makefile f8ca6d3c85 * msg2inc is now called with "./" prepending (./msg2inc instead of msg2inc) 24 years ago
Makefile.fpc f8ca6d3c85 * msg2inc is now called with "./" prepending (./msg2inc instead of msg2inc) 24 years ago
README e652444594 + varargs directive 24 years ago
aasm.pas ce43e79517 * detect duplicate labels 24 years ago
aopt.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
aoptbase.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
aoptcs.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
aoptda.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
aoptobj.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
assemble.pas f959a590fe * Fixes win32 linking problems with import libraries 24 years ago
browcol.pas 4bac905291 * fixed compiling errors 24 years ago
browlog.pas 7b45b6a4a9 * local browser support fixed 24 years ago
bsdcompile 26081ed999 * Simple script which specifies the right params for a try out BSD build 25 years ago
catch.pas 684970ea22 * merged generic m68k updates from fixes branch 24 years ago
cclasses.pas 351fdd970e * fixed dynamicarray.seek() with pos equals multiple of $10000 24 years ago
cgbase.pas c3e0203058 * support 64bit operands in def_cgsize() 24 years ago
cgconst.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
cgobj.pas f709d48789 * removed obsolete newst defines 24 years ago
cmsgs.pas 07495c8526 * renamed messages unit to cmsgs to avoid conflicts with the 24 years ago
comphook.pas 2a1adf0ee6 * updates so it works with the ide 24 years ago
compiler.pas f959a590fe * Fixes win32 linking problems with import libraries 24 years ago
compinnr.inc db87f86f00 * Length made internal 24 years ago
comprsrc.pas 634a68bf3e * merged netbsd start 24 years ago
crc.pas add30a428e * Kylix fixes, mostly case names of units 24 years ago
cresstr.pas a7cf57524e * symtable change to classes 24 years ago
cstreams.pas 32b9cdb7cf + new tlinkedlist class (merge of old tstringqueue,tcontainer and 25 years ago
cutils.pas b81a4bb773 * ispowerf2 now works with 64bit ints and should be faster 24 years ago
defines.inc add30a428e * Kylix fixes, mostly case names of units 24 years ago
depend e525797c51 * updated copyright to 2000 25 years ago
dmisc.pas 1f4bac4fd0 * delphi fixes 24 years ago
export.pas f9794d6904 * added override and virtual for constructors 24 years ago
finput.pas 2a1adf0ee6 * updates so it works with the ide 24 years ago
fmodule.pas 2a1adf0ee6 * updates so it works with the ide 24 years ago
fppu.pas 7b45b6a4a9 * local browser support fixed 24 years ago
gdb.pas 9a47ac9ec2 * m68k updates merged from fixes branch 24 years ago
gendef.pas a7cf57524e * symtable change to classes 24 years ago
globals.pas f959a590fe * Fixes win32 linking problems with import libraries 24 years ago
globtype.pas 45dab81414 * merged netbsd, fpu-overflow from fixes branch 24 years ago
htypechk.pas 45dab81414 * merged netbsd, fpu-overflow from fixes branch 24 years ago
impdef.pas a7cf57524e * symtable change to classes 24 years ago
import.pas f9794d6904 * added override and virtual for constructors 24 years ago
link.pas f959a590fe * Fixes win32 linking problems with import libraries 24 years ago
make_old.cmd 918d797b20 * make.cmd renamed to make_old.cmd 24 years ago
mdppc386.bat 1f4bac4fd0 * delphi fixes 24 years ago
mppc386.bat 07ad807864 * added -FE. to put the PPU's in the compiler dir 25 years ago
mppc68k.bat 0e8616ed1f + temporary variables now in temp_gen.pas unit 27 years ago
msgidx.inc 588c9858e0 * changed error message for explicit self parameter (it's allowed again 24 years ago
msgtxt.inc 588c9858e0 * changed error message for explicit self parameter (it's allowed again 24 years ago
nadd.pas a39cd8a580 * made multiplying, dividing and mod'ing of int64 and qword processor 24 years ago
nbas.pas 43dea5a35f * move class of definitions into type section for delphi 24 years ago
ncal.pas 43dea5a35f * move class of definitions into type section for delphi 24 years ago
ncgbas.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
ncgcnv.pas a40c2b8dd0 - removed unused units form uses-clause and unused local vars 24 years ago
ncgcon.pas 39f67208a8 * made most constant and mem handling processor independent 24 years ago
ncgflw.pas 4be6d060a4 - removed unused units 24 years ago
ncgmem.pas 39f67208a8 * made most constant and mem handling processor independent 24 years ago
ncnv.pas f33d23922a - removed unnecessary i386 pass_2 of as- and isnode and added dummy generic ones 24 years ago
ncon.pas 45dab81414 * merged netbsd, fpu-overflow from fixes branch 24 years ago
nflw.pas 43dea5a35f * move class of definitions into type section for delphi 24 years ago
ninl.pas a40c2b8dd0 - removed unused units form uses-clause and unused local vars 24 years ago
nld.pas 43dea5a35f * move class of definitions into type section for delphi 24 years ago
nmat.pas a39cd8a580 * made multiplying, dividing and mod'ing of int64 and qword processor 24 years ago
nmem.pas 43dea5a35f * move class of definitions into type section for delphi 24 years ago
nobj.pas d75c4d6486 * Smartlinking with interfaces fixed 24 years ago
node.pas a6cfe4083a + tempcreate/ref/delete nodes (allows the use of temps in the 24 years ago
nopt.pas 43dea5a35f * move class of definitions into type section for delphi 24 years ago
nset.pas 43dea5a35f * move class of definitions into type section for delphi 24 years ago
ogbase.pas a7cf57524e * symtable change to classes 24 years ago
ogcoff.pas 45dab81414 * merged netbsd, fpu-overflow from fixes branch 24 years ago
ogelf.pas 344fd00373 * completed incomplete typed constant records 24 years ago
options.pas 45dab81414 * merged netbsd, fpu-overflow from fixes branch 24 years ago
owar.pas bba2be8243 * more things for tcoffobjectinput 24 years ago
owbase.pas bba2be8243 * more things for tcoffobjectinput 24 years ago
parser.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
pass_1.pas 915b5cd7a9 * split constsym.value in valueord,valueordptr,valueptr. The valueordptr 24 years ago
pass_2.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
pbase.pas f86ce17588 + hint directive parsing support 24 years ago
pdecl.pas 387ad2c42e * realname updated for some hints 24 years ago
pdecobj.pas f88f6eb571 * rtti/init table updates 24 years ago
pdecsub.pas 2c87e58a77 * allow self parameter for normal procedures again (because Kylix allows 24 years ago
pdecvar.pas f15271ad22 * merged absolute support for constants 24 years ago
pexports.pas 0c03535b5b * registration of targets and assemblers 24 years ago
pexpr.pas 915b5cd7a9 * split constsym.value in valueord,valueordptr,valueptr. The valueordptr 24 years ago
pmodules.pas f959a590fe * Fixes win32 linking problems with import libraries 24 years ago
pp.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
ppc.conf add30a428e * Kylix fixes, mostly case names of units 24 years ago
ppc.dof 27749c067e * more cg11 updates 25 years ago
ppc.dpr 5a2b1ed57b * Renamefest 25 years ago
ppheap.pas a7cf57524e * symtable change to classes 24 years ago
ppu.pas 8393b73e58 * updated record size 24 years ago
pstatmnt.pas 67f5dc7f76 * "fpc -P?" command to query for used ppcXXX compiler 24 years ago
psub.pas 2c87e58a77 * allow self parameter for normal procedures again (because Kylix allows 24 years ago
psystem.pas f88f6eb571 * rtti/init table updates 24 years ago
ptconst.pas 387ad2c42e * realname updated for some hints 24 years ago
ptype.pas f88f6eb571 * rtti/init table updates 24 years ago
rautils.pas 915b5cd7a9 * split constsym.value in valueord,valueordptr,valueptr. The valueordptr 24 years ago
regvars.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
scandir.pas 915b5cd7a9 * split constsym.value in valueord,valueordptr,valueptr. The valueordptr 24 years ago
scanner.pas 0d27041955 * merged delphi comment fix 24 years ago
script.pas 45dab81414 * merged netbsd, fpu-overflow from fixes branch 24 years ago
switches.pas 1866044949 * $E is moduleswitch (merged) 24 years ago
symbase.pas a7cf57524e * symtable change to classes 24 years ago
symconst.pas f88f6eb571 * rtti/init table updates 24 years ago
symdef.inc 51527ba1c9 + merged Attila's changes for interfaces, not tested yet 25 years ago
symdef.pas d75c4d6486 * Smartlinking with interfaces fixed 24 years ago
symdefh.inc 51527ba1c9 + merged Attila's changes for interfaces, not tested yet 25 years ago
symppu.inc 51527ba1c9 + merged Attila's changes for interfaces, not tested yet 25 years ago
symppu.pas 6c7708c1e0 * ppu object to class rewrite 24 years ago
symsym.inc 319ddd55cb * stabs fixing 25 years ago
symsym.pas d75c4d6486 * Smartlinking with interfaces fixed 24 years ago
symtable.pas 59cb901446 * gdb fixes merged 24 years ago
symtype.pas f88f6eb571 * rtti/init table updates 24 years ago
systems.pas 27f1d79fd1 * much cleaner default source and target setting 24 years ago
tainst.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
temp_gen.pas 9746f4c2d6 * some cg reorganisation 24 years ago
todo.txt 51f8c5a754 * lineifno 25 years ago
tokens.pas 367f7a0362 + "compilerproc" directive support, which turns both the public and mangled 24 years ago
tpexcept.pas 5a2b1ed57b * Renamefest 25 years ago
types.pas f256a47f04 * compilerproc implementation of set addition/substraction/... 24 years ago
verbose.pas 07495c8526 * renamed messages unit to cmsgs to avoid conflicts with the 24 years ago
version.pas b9796f6a7f * unused units removed from uses clause 25 years ago
widestr.pas 1f4bac4fd0 * delphi fixes 24 years ago

README

This directory contains the sources of the Free Pascal Compiler

To recompile the compiler, use the batch file
mppc386.bat

If you want to build a m68k version to cross compile from i386 to m68k
use the batch file
mppc68k.bat

If you want to compile/modify the compiler, please read first the
programmers manual.


Changes in the syntax or semantic of FPC:
-----------------------------------------
28/01/99 implicit conversion from boolean to integer is not possible
anymore (solved several bugs) but this could lead to errors
on previously accepted code (PM)
01/02/99 c styled comments are supported (/* ... */), mainly
for the Sibyl sources of Medigo (FK)
02/02/99 class destructors take now two parameters: flag
if the helper routine should free the instance and
self pointer (FK)
22/02/99 PROTECTED and PRIVATE have now the same behavior
as in TP
09/03/99 small records and arrays passed by value to a function are now directly copied
into a 4 bytes parameter (needed for C and DLL calls) (PM)
11/03/99 the makefile.fpc is now also needed for the compiler and RTL, you can
find it in the base.zip package (PFV)
24/03/99 new directives UNITPATH,INCLUDEPATH,OBJECTPATH,LIBRARYPATH to
set the searchpaths where to find the files for that module (PFV)
25/03/99 new directive STATIC +/- or on/off , works like -St commandline
switch
02/04/99 rtl/cfg/ directory has been removed, it's not used anymore
15/04/99 FINALIZATION is supported
21/04/99 Default assembler for i386 changed to AT&T instead of direct
25/04/99 initialized vars supported in Delphi mode (only $J+ mode)
getting the address of an untyped const is now
forbidden as in BP
27/04/99 New unit format PPU016, you need to recompile all older units
01/05/99 Internal assembler. Assembler readers now support MMX,KNI
instructions.
12/05/99 rtl/utils/ directory moved to utils/. Moved the utils only needed
for compiler development to compiler/utils/
13/05/99 Classes are now only allowed in the ObjFpc or Delphi mode. Use
{$mode objfpc} or {$mode delphi}. Or from commandline -S2 or -Sd
16/05/99 Remove options -Up (use now -Fu) and -Fg (use now -Fl)
17/05/99 Redesign of ansistring temporary handling, please report
any problems
17/05/99 Most stuff of the objpas unit is now in the system unit
because the new temporary ansistring handling support
exceptions and exceptions need the class OOP model
18/05/99 The compiler will stop directly if there are errors in the
commandline parameters
16/08/99 DLL are relocatable by default (need to strip symbols)
-WN make non relocatable DLL (which can retain debug info)
for both type of DLL the prefered image base can be specified
with -WB1100000 for instance to get image base at $11000000.
08/09/99 pointer addition/substraction (only available in fpc,objfpc mode)
now uses the size of the type the pointer points to, just like
inc(),dec() already did. Now inc(p) is the same as p:=p+1.
But old code can be broken by this when there is a p:=p+4 then
it's now parsed like: p:=p+4*sizeof(type). To get the old situation
you can use typecasting: p:=ptype(pointer(p)+4).
08/09/99 class/object field return their offsets in the object/class. You
must access them self with loading the object/class pointer and
then create a reference where you add the field
07/11/99 Small change to property writing in PPU => all units
exporting classes with properties must be recompiled
(no new unit format, so be careful) (FK)
08/11/99 PP variable in Makefiles changed to FPC
14/11/99 makefile.fpc is not available anymore. You must now use fpcmake
which is available from the utils/. There is also an example
Makefile.fpc
15/02/00 The support of the fixed data type has been removed from the
compiler because
1. it is buggy
2. it is very seldom used
3. the single data type is faster on modern cpus (Pentium+)

If still want to use it, you have to recompile the compiler
with -dSUPPORT_FIXED and recompile the rtl with that compiler.
To find out if the used compiler supports the fixed data
type, check the directive HASFIXED (FK)
29/02/00 ORDERSOURCES released => PPU version change
this allows for a more correct include file hunting order.
01/04/00 fix the handling of value parameters in cdecl function
11/05/00 changed vmt handling to fix problems some problems
with overloading in objects
11/11/00 default parameter support
11/11/00 you can declare a pointer type with directive far; to make
it a farpointer. Only usefull for dos.
11/11/00 ptr() returns a farpointer instead of pointer. Becuase the
pointer result would be useless and only causing segmentation
faults. With the farpointer this would already be detected at
compiletime. To get the code working you can declare a pointer
with far; like:

type
farlongint = ^longint;far;
var
timer : farlongint;
begin
timer:=ptr($40,$6c);
writeln(timer^);
end.
07/12/00 constant handling has been rewritten: hex constants <=$ffffffff
are now always parsed as unsigned numbers (because of the int64
constant support, the were always sign-extended before). This
may force you to add longint typecasts round hex numbers in
your programs to avoid range check errors.
10/04/01 Argument names are now checked if names are the same in the
both the forward (interface) and implementation declaration
13/04/01 It's not possible anymore (except in -So mode) to pass a cardinal
to a parameter declared with a "var longint". The same goes for
the other signed-unsigned like smallint-word and shortint-byte.
13/04/01 in FPC mode you're now always forced to use @ to get the address
of a procedure and load it in a procedure variable. Before it was
sometimes a bit more relaxed
03/06/01 hint directives (library,platform,deprecated) are parsed, but
futher ignored
03/06/01 varargs directive is supported