Gpc March 1998

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by berend＠beard.nest.nl 01 Feb '02

01 Feb '02

* Moved (from: gpc) by Berend de Boer using timEd 1.10.b3+. Peter Gerwinski wrote in a message to Berend de Boer: PG> I tried to use Extended Pascal "binding" to assign a file PG> variable to an external -- existing -- file. I just copied PG> the "Assign" pro- cedure by Berend as published in PG> borland2ep.doc. It does not always work: I often get a PG> runtime error saying that the file did not exist. If you can repeat it, compile with another Extended Pascal compiler, for example Prospero's one. If that fails too, there is really something wrong with the code. But I suspect gpc. You're using which OS? Groetjes, Berend (-: fido: 2:281/527.23 email: berend(a)beard.nest.nl

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Re: New Alpha (source only) on Agnes
by Kevin A. Foss 09 Apr '98

09 Apr '98

On Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:38:11 +0200 (MEST), Peter Gerwinski wrote: >According to Kevin Foss: >> >> Just wondering, before I download it -- is this release based on gcc 2.7.x or do we need >> 2.8.x source to compile this alpha? > >2.8.0, hopefully also 2.8.1. (Sorry, I forgot to mention.#-) Okay, I guess I won't be trying it for a while :( Currently there is no 2.8.x gcc for EMX, and I don't expect one right off for various reasons. Hopefully by this summer there will be a new release. -Kevin -- Kevin A. Foss --- kfoss(a)mint.net

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Conversion tool
by Dr Jia 31 Mar '98

31 Mar '98

Hi there I was wondering if someone knows how I can obtain a tool that converts from Borland Pascal 7 to ANSI C. Thanks. Dr Jia. jai2(a)icon.co.za jia(a)bigfoot.com http://www.icon.co.za/~jai2

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Request for comments: gpc-2.1 schedule
by Peter Gerwinski 31 Mar '98

31 Mar '98

Hello, everybody! At http://home.pages.de/~fjf/gpc-todo_toc.html, we have a TODO list for GPC listing known bugs, planned features, etc. This list contains a section `2.1.1' with plans what has to be done before the release of gpc-2.1.1 (i.e. one version in advance, since the next version will be gpc-2.1). Our question: Which of those features [bugs] should be implemented [fixed] already in gpc-2.1 realistically? Some thoughts: * We are late with gpc-2.1. Current beta and alpha versions are already much more stable than gpc-2.0 which is still the official version. * OTOH, the release of gpc-2.1 will be a big step towards full compliance to Extended Pascal ("towards" means that it cannot be really reached with this release) and towards high compatibility to Borland Pascal. Waiting with the release until some important "holes" (which???) are fixed might be good for GPC's reputation. Please post your comments to this list. "Me too"s are welcome as well; you can send them directly to my address. Greetings, Peter -- Peter Gerwinski, Essen, Germany, free physicist and programmer Maintainer GNU Pascal - http://home.pages.de/~GNU-Pascal/ - 1 Oct 1997 PGP key fingerprint: AC 6C 94 45 BE 28 A4 96 0E CC E9 12 47 25 82 75 Fight the SPAM! - http://maps.vix.com/

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Re: New Alpha (source only) on Agnes
by Kevin Foss 30 Mar '98

30 Mar '98

On Mon, 30 Mar 1998 18:58:49 +0200 (MEST), Peter Gerwinski wrote: >For those who are wondering what we have done since gpc-971001 (and >those who would like to check whether I have applied all their patches >correctly;-) I have just uploaded a new GPC alpha source distribution >(gpc-980330) to ftp://agnes.dida.physik.uni-essen.de/gnu-pascal/alpha/. >Binary stuff will follow ASAP - whatever that means. Just wondering, before I download it -- is this release based on gcc 2.7.x or do we need 2.8.x source to compile this alpha? This also leads to the larger question of when 2.7.x support will be dropped (if this release still works with 2.7.x)? -Kevin

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New Alpha (source only) on Agnes
by Peter Gerwinski 30 Mar '98

30 Mar '98

Hi, everybody! For those who are wondering what we have done since gpc-971001 (and those who would like to check whether I have applied all their patches correctly;-) I have just uploaded a new GPC alpha source distribution (gpc-980330) to ftp://agnes.dida.physik.uni-essen.de/gnu-pascal/alpha/. Binary stuff will follow ASAP - whatever that means. Have fun! Peter

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incompatible type (possibly) bug report
by FPL 30 Mar '98

30 Mar '98

Hi Frank, Hi GPC list, I downloaded rand.pas file on agnes as adviced by GPC Guru, and this one does not pass through the gpc --automake trial. Don't you think this part of code (line 113) PROCEDURE SRand(Seed:Cardinal); C; FUNCTION GetPID:Integer; C; should be thus written: PROCEDURE SRand(Seed:cardinal); C; FUNCTION GetPID:cardinal; C; ? Indeed, the all-cardinal solution does work fine (as cardinal being a c long int, one should also put integer everywhere, which also works). I think that previous version of GPC did not encounter problem there but that more recent one (mine is eventually 971001(2.7.2.1)) cannot compile because of incompatible, though not that much, argument type. Regards. F.P.L

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Function result from ASM...
by Orlando Llanes 28 Mar '98

28 Mar '98

Using GPC's asm statement allows us to set the function result with an ASM statement, but how do I set the result of a function through an external assembly routine? The Assembler I'll be using is NASM (just in case you need to know). Thanks in advance! See ya! Orlando Llanes "Meine Damen und Herren, Elvis hat soeben das Gebaeude verlassen!" "Look out fo' flyeeng feet" O__/ a010111t(a)bc.seflin.org \/|____. O <__. \/\> / \ ____________|___\______ http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Monkey414

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huh... random numbers?
by FPL 28 Mar '98

28 Mar '98

Hi the list, Hahem! I asked few days ago about a possibly built-in function giving random or pseudo-random numbers... And received no answer. Why it is so? Is it a trivial FAQ? I checked in GPC info and there is nothing for random but this: * GPC notes:: Random notes about GPC. And for rand, there is nothing but OPErand :) So if it is a FAQ it is well hid. It is by no means a tricky or complicated question, may be it is taboo? Dunno... Don't understand! So heretically I ask again if GPC is providing such a function. Cheers. F.P.L

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stochastic numbers
by Laussy Fabrice 25 Mar '98

25 Mar '98

Hi the list, Is there a built-in function in GPC giving random numbers? F.P.L

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