Hello. In fpc code /compiler/options.pas, for function check_configfile(fn:string; var foundfn:string):boolean; { Order to read configuration file : try reading fpc.cfg in : 1 - current dir 2 - configpath 3 - compiler path } But if you check in code, the option 3 is never done. Fre;D -- Sent from: http://free-pascal-general.1045716.n5.nabble.com/