[fpc-pascal] Remote FreePascal compile service, feedback requested

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Mon, 5 Dec 2005, Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho wrote:

> On 12/5/05, Tom Verhoeff <T.Verhoeff at tue.nl> wrote:
>>   1.  Do you think this service would be useful?
>
> Extremely useful! And a great idea. Things like that can be revolutionary.
>
>>   2.  Do you think the interface described above is good enough?
>>       Suggestions for refinements would be appreciated.
>
> I work a lot with user interfaces, and as such, I beliave that this
> kind of project can benifit greatly from a easy to use, intuitive,
> good looking, but clean interface.
>
> A few suggestions:
>
> - Make a integrated help system. With very basic stuff about coding
> pascal programs. An way to access the documentation for the Run-time
> Library might also be nice.
>
> - Output compiler messages, so you can see any problems witch might
> have occured.
>
> - Translate the page to other languages. I am even be willing to help.
> I know php and xhtml well if help is needed creating the page.

I would also add the possibility to upload a zip file with some units.
Processing a single unit is not useful for evaluation, and having to
upload all units manually is tedious and error-prone.

Michael.