[fpc-devel] problem compiling

[Marco van de Voort]

In our previous episode, Michael Schnell said:
> > Do you use 2.4.2 as starting compiler?
> >
> I used the latest compiler I was able to install successfully:
> 
> Free Pascal Compiler version 2.5.1 [2010/11/22] for i386
> 
> Is this not allowed ?

Allowed yes, guaranteed no.  The only guaranteed way is to use the last
release to start the build of a new snapshot. See the buildfaq for details
 
> I in fact I don't know how to install a different fpc to compile the fpc 
> I am trying to use with Lazarus.

You only need the cmdline compiler. See buildfaq


buildfaq: http://www.stack.nl/~marcov/buildfaq/