[fpc-pascal] alternative name fpc cross

[Karoly Balogh (Charlie/SGR)]

Hi,

On Tue, 10 Oct 2017, pascalX at piments.com wrote:

> > The compiler is *NOT* OS/platform specific, only CPU specific. Use any for
> > both, and specify the right target using -Tandroid or -Tembedded when
> > invoking.
>
> Maybe you meant the compiler is not TARGET OS specific in that it can
> compiler for any target ( that does seem to be the point the OP was
> missing).

Yes.

> It is specific to what HOST it is built to run on. I don't think you
> will get far running a linux x64 fpc on win64 and vice versa.

While I understand what you mean, I'd recommend taking a look on WINE and
the Linux Subsystem for Windows. You might be surprised... ;)

Charlie