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Is it possible to incorporate the functionality of "fpcupdeluxe" into lazarus?
gasensor:
Is it possible to incorporate the functionality of "fpcupdeluxe" into lazarus?
The goal of "Write Once, Compile Anywhere" is difficult to achieve.
TRon:
Could you elaborate ?
FPCUpDeluxe and Lazarus are two different projects.
FPCUpDeluxe is a tool to build the Free Pascal compiler and Lazarus IDE (for those that consider building the Free Pascal compiler and Lazarus IDE too difficult to do manually) while Lazarus is an IDE.
The two have nothing in common other than the one (FPCUpDeluxe) is able to create the other (Lazarus). Admittingly FPCUpdeluxe does a bit more than just that but in basics that's it.
gasensor:
Lazarus provides options for TargetOS and TargetCPU in the project options. Most people would think that changing the parameters here will allow for cross-compilation. But the truth is no. It can cause confusion for users. "write once compile anywhere" has also become an empty phrase.
I suggest that once the user has selected a different OS/CPU, Lazaru will check if it has the appropriate components and guide the user to download and install it if it is missing. This process is as automatic as possible.
TRon:
Feel free to make a feature request as that is the way to go forward.
Thaddy:
You can add fpcupdeluxe to the tools menu
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