On 9-8-2011 16:39, Marco van de Voort wrote: > In our previous episode, Jim said: >> Firebird issue/feature request: >> http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/CORE-3571 >> FreePascal issue/feature request: >> http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=19946 > > IMHO this FPC tracker item is totally open ended, and it is not clear what > exactly is requested. It is only an intention to do something with Firebird > stored procedures and FPC, and not a concrete proposal or even a reference > to something that has to be implemented. > > Maybe it is more logical to wait till Firebird has a defined sandbox model > for native languages ? This way it is just mantis ballast. A couple of points: 1. Maybe the way the compiler is set up forces certain restrictions/architecture on a sandbox model. It might be wise to get in touch with the Firebird people first before they invent a round wheel while we need an octagonal one.
2. The Firebird people might want to know which platforms FPC can run. I don't know whether they intend to drop HP-UX, but that stood out as the platform FPC doesn't cover yet. Coordination on this might be useful, too. 3. If FPC/embedded is to work on Win64, I suppose bug http://bugs.freepascal.org/view.php?id=17360 Firebird database exceptions don't generate EIBDatabaseError but a general exception on 64 bit windows will need to be fixed, so that could be set as related. 4. I just tried to open up communication and provide a way for both sides to communicate and keep track of things. However, please feel free to close/delete it if you think that's best. After all, I just floated the idea, while I know perfectly well it's unlikely my skills are not sufficient to do a lot of the work required. -- Regards, jb _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
