[fpc-pascal] pointer to char vs pchar

[Peter B]

On 24/03/2023 14:29, Martin Frb via fpc-pascal wrote:
> On 24/03/2023 15:04, Benito van der Zander via fpc-pascal wrote:
>> why is a pointer to a char not a pchar (for type helpers)? 
>
> My guess: For the same reason that "p2" fails in the below. Distinct type.
> May be assignment compatible, but a type of it's own.

My understanding is that pchars are supposed to be null terminated,
while the char in a pointer to a char might not be.