[fpc-devel] multi version ppudump

[Mattias Gaertner]

Hi,

Short:
The default install (e.g. make install and most installers) replaces the
ppudump utility, reducing its usefulness. For example when Lazarus
should support code navigation without sources it requires a working
ppudump.

Long:
When installing a second version of FPC via 'make install' (and most
installers) the ppc* binary is put into a versioned path (e.g. under
Linux /usr/local/lib/fpc/<fpcversion>/). This allows to easily switch
the compiler.
OTOH ppudump is installed in a non versioned path (e.g.
Linux /usr/local/bin), so installing another FPC version replaces
the ppudump binary.
I know it is possible to install it under a different path, but
most users simply use the default.
It would be nice if the default would install a multi version ppudump,
for example similar to fpc->ppc*.

Any ideas?

Mattias