[fpc-pascal] Generic String Functions

[Michael Schnell]

On 02/28/2014 04:48 PM, Sven Barth wrote:
> The string type itself is fully functional as far as I know. 
Yep.

The meaning of "fully functional" is what we are discussing here.



> No. I would not introduce yet another string type, but try to merge 
> the existing string types instead as they all share at least the 
> logic/concept while not the implementation.

When I started thinking about the issue of how to make the "New Delphi 
Strings" decently work in a multiple OS environment, I mentally tried 
this, but I doubt that this is possible while maintaining decent Delphi 
XE compatibility.

-Michael