Free Pascal Compiler For Arm Cpus

[Swiss_Cheeseman]

Since Pascal is the only language I can write anything in, it would be handy to have on the GP32 so I could do just simple little text programs and stuff. Is it at all possible for it to be ported to our wonderful handheld?

http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=10607

 

[ravuya]

It might be able to create a cross-compiler especially if FreePascal is gcc-based.

I know there is a GCC-based Pascal compiler called GPC; it's used in many university courses. If I had to find a Pascal compiler for the ARM CPU set, that's where I'd start hacking. It's not as mature as FreePascal, but a lot of FreePascal's unique features (like graphics access) won't work on the GP32 without heavy porting anyway.

 

[gp32rich]

Pascal is only a minor step away from C.

I found moving from Pascal to C very easy!

And you can write C in a Pascal-ish manner that doesn't break C.
You just need to put a little effort into learning the C syntax.
And it's not that hard either!

Find some example C code and you'll soon recognize bits.


Writing code is writing code - you just learn a new dialect


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Edit: Sorry! Didn't really answer the question :rolleyes:

If the FreePascal(tm) is able to use GCC style libs it will just be a case of converting the GP32 include files to Pascal, otherwise it's a case of making a library to work with the compiler.