In our previous episode, Henry Vermaak said: > > > > How can I get 2.4.0 binary to compile the svn version?. > > There are some bootstrap compilers here: > > ftp://ftp.freepascal.org/pub/fpc/dist/2.4.0/bootstrap/ > > I see there is no freebsd 8, though. The bootstrap compilers are statically linked, so iirc they work even when no COMPAT_ is installed.