Re: [fpc-pascal] const parameter writeable

2006-04-30 Thread list
Michael says: > - 'const': gives pointer, content read-only In practice the compiler may[1] check for access to the value at compile time and just give you a pointer to the real thing (since it knows you won't change it). With a non-specified parameter it has to make a copy and pass that, which sl

Re: [fpc-pascal] const parameter writeable

2006-04-30 Thread Michael Müller
On Sat, Apr 29, 2006 at 11:20:04PM +0200, Peter Vreman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Are const parameters supposed to ensure read only access? > > If so how come one can write to a typed pointer? > > > > program project1; > > > > {$mode objfpc}{$H+} > > > > type > > PSomeRec = ^TSomeRec

[fpc-pascal] FPC/Lazarus foundation: The developer's answer.

2006-04-30 Thread Michael Van Canneyt
Hello, For the people on the fpc-pascal mailing list that are not subscribed on the Lazarus mailing list, the following mail is a response to the request of some Lazarus users to start some kind of FPC/Lazarus foundation, to advance the use of FPC/Lazarus, and to aid in development. I am sending t