[fpc-pascal] question on generics for 3.2.2

[P Padil]

Thanks!

> On Oct 25, 2026, at 3:52 AM, Marco van de Voort via fpc-pascal <fpc-pascal at lists.freepascal.org> wrote:
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> Op 24-10-2026 om 23:07 schreef P Padil via fpc-pascal:
>> Was trying to code a recursive generic function but kept getting an error:
>> "Error: Global Generic template references static symtable
>> A generic declared in the interface section of a unit must not reference symbols that belong solely to the implementation section of that unit.”
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>> Is there a trick to this and I missed the memo, or just not allowed? Resorted to concrete types to get it to compile.
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> Yes. If your code refers constants declare them in the body of the function, rather than as a separate block in the function.
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