[fpc-devel] RFC: Delphi style class helpers

[Paul Ishenin]

21.12.2010 3:37, Sven Barth wrote:
> Hello together!
>
> I have taken the time to implement a first version of Delphi's class 
> helpers. Thanks to Jonas' code for Objective C categories it was a 
> rather easy to get that working.
>
> I have yet to test the compatibility of this implementation with 
> Delphi and this is where the FPC community comes in. I'd like you 
> (@all list readers) - if possible - to test this extension with tasks 
> you'd use them in and also to test what behaves differently from 
> Delphi if you have a current Delphi version available (I believe you 
> need Delphi 2007 or newer for this).
I will do some tests.

> I have attached the patch which implements the class helper syntax in 
> the trunk compiler. Please note that this might not be the final 
> version, so please do not rely on the syntax and especially the behavior.

Maybe you should create a branch so testing will go easily? I can't give 
you a branch myself but Florian usually do this is there is a need.

Best regards,
Paul Ishenin