[fpc-devel] setup for testing changes between 2.0.2, 2.0.x and 2.1.1

[Daniël Mantione]

Op Thu, 18 May 2006, schreef Graeme Geldenhuys:

> Hi,
> What is a recommend setup so I can easily switch between the 2.0.2 and
> 2.0.x and 2.1.1 versions for testing fixes/changes and what impact
> they would have on my applications.
> 
> I just got a confirmation from Mantis that one of the bugs I reported
> has been fixed in 2.0.x and a fix and possible speed increase change
> have been made in 2.1.1 and if I could test 2.1.1.   How do I go about
> such a setup.  I don't want to remove 2.0.2 and I use it for our
> commercial development work.
> 
> I am currently running on GNU/Linux and have 2.0.2 installed in /opt/fpc

Simply install them in different directories. I often just use -n and use 
-Fu on the command line to point the compiler to the right rtl. If this is 
to uncomfortable, you can make the configuration file conditional, it 
supports #ifdef constructions (check documentation).

Daniél