[fpc-pascal] Syntax changes suggestions

[R0b0t1]

On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 3:28 PM, Sven Barth via fpc-pascal
<fpc-pascal at lists.freepascal.org> wrote:
> Am 16.07.2018 um 19:55 schrieb R0b0t1:
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>>> - Try except finally blocks
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>> I can support this one, I am surprised it is not already supported.
>> Wasn't this mentioned in another recent thread as existing? Does it
>> exist in at least Delphi mode?
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>
> This is not supported and the last time it was discussed here on the mailing
> lists it was shot down (though I can't find the thread currently...).
> Also why should it exist in Delphi mode when Delphi does not support it?
> (Yes, there are some features that work in Delphi mode that Delphi doesn't
> support, but in generic the purpose of mode Delphi is to support Delphi
> code)

>From my searching it is in (newer?) Delphi. I can't admit to being a
huge fan of "finally" (I don't typically use it myself) but I am
interested in why it is not supported.

>>
>> FPC is already lacking in some major ways compared to Delphi. The main
>> one I can think of is anonymous functions. If anyone could implement
>> that the community would benefit immensely.
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>
> As I had already written you on the Forum (
> http://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,39051.msg269034.html#msg269034
> ) this is WIP and you could help the author if you wanted.
>

My apologies, I think I stopped checking the forum as regularly before
you posted. I will look for the code.

Cheers,
     R0b0t1