[fpc-pascal] Compatibility problems with fpc > 3.3.1 rev 42375

[fredvs]

Hello.

> Type information contains reference to attribute table
> Old behavior: The first field of the data represented by TTypeData is
> whatever the sub branch
> of the case statement for the type contains.
> New behavior: The first field of the data represented by TTypeData is a
> reference to
> the custom attributes that are attributed to the type, only then the type
> specific fields follow.

> Reason: Any type can have attributes, so it make sense to provide this is
> a common
> location instead of having to parse the different types.

> Remedy:
>If you use the records provided by the TypInfo unit no changes should be
necessary (same for the Rtti unit).
> If you directly access the binary data you need handle an additional
> Pointer field
> at the beginning of the TTypeData area and possibly correct the alignment
> for platforms that have
> strict alignment requirements (e.g. ARM or M68k).

Aaargh, it seems that msegui uses direct access so the second remedy is
needed.
Every advice how to use that remedy, tips where to look, how to do, is, of
course, very welcome.

Fre;D




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