[fpc-devel] Twice stored record RTTI data

[Steve Hildebrandt]

Am 02.03.2016 um 16:51 schrieb Maciej Izak:
>
> 2016-03-02 16:40 GMT+01:00 Steve Hildebrandt <Steve.Kassel at web.de 
> <mailto:Steve.Kassel at web.de>>:
>
>     This solution would leave one unable to aquire information about
>     non manged record fields.
>     So in my opinion either adding seperate information for non manged
>     fields or a simple renaming(making it clear what information to
>     expect) are preferable.
>
>
> separate information can be added later, together with other rtti 
> additions like attributes, detailed information about fields like 
> field name etc. (which make more sense with mentioned rtti additions 
> for unmanaged record fields rtti. current information about unmanaged 
> fields in "managed fields array" is useless and confusing). Renaming 
> in typinfo module, IMO is bad idea, it breaks more compatibility.
>
> -- 
> Best regards,
> Maciej Izak
While I can agree that the current way is confusing and renaming might 
not be the best solution, the aditional Information is not useless.
I think it would be bad if changes reduce the amount of obtainable 
information,
since it leaves people unable to fix their programs if they are reliant 
on, in this case rtti for unmanaged record fields.

Steve.
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