[fpc-devel] Encoded AnsiString

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Tue, 7 Jan 2014, Craig Peterson wrote:

>>> The compiler supports AnsiStrings, but these are hidden for *mobile*
>>> targets.
>> Any reason for this strangeness ?
>
> They're using the mobile compiler as an opportunity to break backwards
> compatibility and push the language in the directions they want to go.
> A single, 0-based string type, automatic reference counting, no "with",
> etc.  Apparently the developers they're chasing after are too stupid to
> know how to deal with more than one string type.

Well, that is about 90% of all developers.

Ever talk to a PHP, Javascript or VB developer ?

You can usually start by explaining the meaning of 'bit' and 'byte', and work your way up from there.

Michael.