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In my home folder, I have a symlink to /usr/local (where gcc-none-eabi is installed) named gcc-arm. This symlink does not appear in the list of folders of my combobox... image attached. In image, the Midnight Commander shows the symlink gcc-arm, and in msegui app does not appear, although, if full path is specified, things are working. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Ko1ZeRvK6FGc0NPWIDdDHfP7iLU17EL/view?usp=drive_link On Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 10:50 AM vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> wrote: > In my home folder, I have a symlink to /usr/local (where gcc-none-eabi is > installed) named gcc-arm. This symlink does not appear in the list of > folders of my combobox... image attached. In image, the Midnight Commander > shows the symlink gcc-arm, and in msegui app does not appear, although, if > full path is specified, things are working. > > > > On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 11:34 PM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> >> Hello Vasi. >> >> > Ok, really quick, the symlinks to folders do not appear in the list of >> comboboxes that show lists of folders >> Hum, I dont catch something because here the file-listbox works, with >> icons for all folders. >> >> https://github.com/mse-org/mseide-msegui/assets/3421249/168a4814-21c2-46fe-b257-4f7f1dceaf98 >> >> > And once you create a new folder the app can't find it to refresh its >> list of folders... - >> Re-hum also this one works here. But sure I miss something once again. >> Anyway in last commit was defined class_bridge to use classes.pas from >> fpc instead of mclasses.pas. >> Like needed for compiling BGRABimap application. Maybe it will help. >> >> > - DragonFlyBSD (preffered as a file and database server but with great >> performance also in graphics) >> > - NetBSD (used on old and odd equipment but also in Universities - one >> of my favorite along DragonFlyBSD). >> >> OK, sold, I will see if I can find time*energy for those too. ;-) >> >> Many thanks Vasi for all those clear explanation. >> >> Fre;D >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *De :* vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> >> *Envoyé :* lundi 5 juin 2023 19:59 >> *À :* General list for MSEide+MSEgui < >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net> >> *Objet :* Re: [MSEide-MSEgui-talk] New release? >> >> Look at BSD as a last standing fortress, if Linux will fall to the >> Corporations... And by that I mean completely controlled by them. Or look >> at BSD like investing in your retirement plan. And I'm done :) >> >> On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 8:41 PM vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Now, about the differences between FreeBSD and OpenBSD. The first thing >> that jumps at you is the difference in performance which is in FreeBSD's >> favor. FreeBSD has a better support for SMP than OpenBSD. But it is more >> vulnerable in terms of security. There is HardenedBSD which is a port of >> FreeBSD but with hardened kernel. On top of HardenedBSD, is built a great >> firewall named pfSense (these three are binary compatible) - excellent, in >> my opinion. Another early port of FreeBSD happened to be DragonFlyBSD, >> which is now his worthy rival, both in terms of SMP and file system. >> DragonFlyBSD has a file system as secure as Ext4 or XFS but with features >> similar to ZFS and its target is to make ZFS obsolete. Is no longer binary >> compatible with FreeBSD >> >> But back to OpenBSD, it is the most secure operating system in the world, >> with all defaults oriented to security. I think from their developers we >> have OpenSSH... They are pioneering in security stuff. And I think it >> evolved from NetBSD which NetBSD is known for its amazing portability... >> But they are no longer binary compatible. >> >> To sum, There are 4 main BSD operating systems: >> - *FreeBSD *(with derivatives as HardenedBSD and pfSense and NomadBSD; >> It is considered good at everything, better than all, but bloated, insecure) >> - *DragonFlyBSD* (preffered as a file and database server but with great >> performance also in graphics) >> - *OpenBSD* (also firewall oriented but preferred by many as a secure >> workstation) >> - *NetBSD* (used on old and odd equipment but also in Universities - one >> of my favorite along DragonFlyBSD). >> >> With their own specific but not binary compatibility between them. There >> are more, but these are the main reference. >> >> When you develop a Linux app and say that it is crossplatform, and works >> on BSD, you refer to the fact that your app can compile and run on all >> these four BSDs. All have fpc ported to them, thanks to the fpc team.... >> Lazarus compiles also ok. >> >> Of course, there is more to say for each of them, but I'm not the >> qualified person to do that... >> Hopefully, I did not confuse you even more... :P >> >> On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 8:06 PM vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Ok, really quick, the symlinks to folders do not appear in the list of >> comboboxes that show lists of folders - from memory. I am now on another >> computer... >> >> And once you create a new folder the app can't find it to refresh its >> list of folders... - this one I did not studied it in depth... It will see >> it after a restart but I will describe it better with another occasion... >> >> It is about a project that I started under Linux and there works ok. It >> uses the components from the palette, nothing new created. I will try to >> make a demo, and create a repository for you but when time permits. >> >> On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 5:47 PM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Re hello Vasi. >> >> Because the only way I have (for the moment) to download files is via >> "git clone", I can create a new github project with some test applications. >> So you are welcome to show me some test aplications that have problems >> and I will add it. >> >> A other way should be that you show me some problem-demos from >> https://github.com/mse-org/mseuniverse >> I can do a "git clone" of it and test the applications with problems. >> >> But cool, there is no hurry and summer is coming. >> >> 😉 >> >> Fre;D >> >> ------------------------------ >> *De :* vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> >> *Envoyé :* lundi 5 juin 2023 15:00 >> *À :* General list for MSEide+MSEgui < >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net> >> *Objet :* Re: [MSEide-MSEgui-talk] New release? >> >> Hi Fred, >> >> There are a few more problems regarding folders, but I won't tell you >> until you have some more time for this, is not an emergency, I'm also >> working on other projects... >> >> Plus, a message, about an access violation that does not visibly affect >> the functionality of mseide... >> >> On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 9:08 PM vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thank you Fred, I will check it this night! >> >> On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 9:06 PM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hello Vasi and everybody. >> >> OK done. All seems fixed, graphic, directory and file access, error at >> closing. >> Tested also memory leak for mseide and ideU: 0 memory leak. (with last >> commit). >> >> Ready to be tested! >> >> It was a nice battle. >> >> Fre;D >> >> ------------------------------ >> *De :* vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> >> *Envoyé :* dimanche 4 juin 2023 16:24 >> *À :* General list for MSEide+MSEgui < >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net> >> *Objet :* Re: [MSEide-MSEgui-talk] New release? >> >> Wow! Amazing job man! Ha ha! >> Congratulations! You checked one more operating system for msegui and >> ideU! >> >> On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 5:49 AM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hello Vasi. >> >> OK the fully workable solution found! >> readdir_r() is in the pocked (ok last commit ). >> >> >> https://github.com/mse-org/mseide-msegui/assets/3421249/a8180cc9-e65f-4a05-a2c1-e9de4b3e160a >> >> >> https://github.com/mse-org/mseide-msegui/assets/3421249/813bd25c-5f93-4130-8bb2-9249f19e89da >> >> Yep! >> >> Fre;D >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *De :* vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> >> *Envoyé :* samedi 3 juin 2023 16:56 >> *À :* General list for MSEide+MSEgui < >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net> >> *Objet :* Re: [MSEide-MSEgui-talk] New release? >> >> I intend to use that as well... one day we might find a fully workable >> solution... >> >> On Sat, Jun 3, 2023 at 2:40 AM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Re-hello Vasi. >> >> ideU compiles and works ok. >> >> https://github.com/mse-org/mseide-msegui/assets/3421249/1d68e8bb-1fa0-40e2-9849-52fc534bda16 >> >> Of course the file-dialog does not work but if you write the complete >> path of a project, it loads and you can use the ide. >> >> So there is only that readdir_r() method that makes shadow, I hope that >> some light will appear... >> >> Fre;D >> >> ------------------------------ >> *De :* vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> >> *Envoyé :* vendredi 2 juin 2023 23:58 >> *À :* General list for MSEide+MSEgui < >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net> >> *Objet :* Re: [MSEide-MSEgui-talk] New release? >> >> Thank you Fred, your effort is greatly appreciated! I am happy with what >> you did already! >> Thank you again! >> >> On Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 11:49 PM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hello Vasi. >> >> I did spent some white night and black afternoon but I am blocked with >> one method that does not work as expected. >> >> It is function "sys_readdirstream(var stream: dirstreamty; var info: >> fileinfoty): boolean" in /kernel/linux/msesysintf.pas. >> With Linux and FreeBSD, after the function >> "readdir64_r(pdir(d.dir),@dirent,@po1) = 0" the dirent.d_name is correct >> but there is nothing with OpenBSD. >> >> Note that with OpenBSD it is "readdir_r" method that is used from libc >> and the "dirent" record was adapted like in OpenBSD manual. >> >> So, to resume, all is working apart for components that use >> "sys_readdirstream()" method, for example the filedialog component. >> >> I did try also with last fpc 3.3.1 compiled from trunk, without better >> result. >> >> I have to admit that, sadly, I did not find the solution. >> >> Fre;D >> >> ;-( >> >> ------------------------------ >> *De :* vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> >> *Envoyé :* jeudi 1 juin 2023 11:48 >> *À :* General list for MSEide+MSEgui < >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net> >> *Objet :* Re: [MSEide-MSEgui-talk] New release? >> >> I will test it in around one hour, and keep you posted. >> >> On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 3:40 AM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Re-..._re hello Vasi. >> >> Yep, on OpenBSD, mseide compiles, links and ... run! >> >> Last commit should do the trick. >> >> Here sceenshot ( the last for tonight ): >> >> https://github.com/mse-org/mseide-msegui/assets/3421249/3ff71e23-396a-472a-a34e-083a37284cab >> >> Fre;D >> >> *De :* vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> >> *Envoyé :* mercredi 31 mai 2023 19:50 >> *À :* General list for MSEide+MSEgui < >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net> >> *Objet :* Re: [MSEide-MSEgui-talk] New release? >> >> * meant to say /etc as destination for the doas.conf file... >> >> On Wed, May 31, 2023 at 8:48 PM vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> There is no binary compatibility between FreeBSD and OpenBSD... none of >> the *BSDs are compatible. >> Lazarus gets compiled from sources using the fpc from OpenBSD repos... >> To get root access, your user must be member of wheel and control groups. >> Instead of sudo, you use doas. >> To activate doas, you have to create a doas.conf in /et with the >> following content (a single line): >> >> permit persist :wheel >> >> I doubt you will solve it, it is too much work. Right now, I am ok with >> Lazarus. Thank you Fred, is not an emergency. OpenBSD as an workstation is >> extremely restrictive and kinda slow compared to even FreeBSD, not talking >> about linux. THank you again but I will advise not to pursue it further. >> >> The most annoying thing for me is that I am unable to run apps compiled >> in clang that uses GLFW library... lots of crashes... raylib and nanovg >> graphic libraries that uses GL are a no-no :( I had more success in >> FreeBSD and NetBSD overall... >> >> >> On Wed, May 31, 2023 at 8:30 PM vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Fred, >> fpc is included in OpenBSD repository... >> you look for it with pkg_info -Q fpc >> and install it with pkg_add fpc >> but you have to install also the other units... >> But I think sourceforge has packages for 3.2.2 for OpenBSD? >> >> On Wed, May 31, 2023 at 7:55 PM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Re-re hello Vasi. >> Do you know from where to download a fpc OpenBSD release? >> I only found fpc install release for FreeBSD (or maybe the release of fpc >> FreeBSD works for OpenBSD) ? >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *De :* vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> >> *Envoyé :* mercredi 31 mai 2023 10:36 >> *À :* General list for MSEide+MSEgui < >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net> >> *Objet :* Re: [MSEide-MSEgui-talk] New release? >> >> Ok, I tried mseide first, it compiles msegui ok but fails at linking... >> It says there are undefined references to "__error" and "iconv" in >> msecwstring.pas, mselibc.pas and msesysintf1.pas >> >> Probably OpenBSD not a valid target? >> >> On Wed, May 31, 2023 at 10:42 AM vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Actually, I will try to figure it from your compilation command of uide >> from your repository, I'll keep you posted... >> >> On Wed, May 31, 2023 at 10:23 AM vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thank you Fred, my problem with mseide-msegui is as follows: >> I run OpenBSD 7.3 on one of my laptops (where is fpc 3.2.2 but no >> Lazarus) and I would like to have a makefile or a script that assures the >> compilation of the msegui units, required to create mseide executable. Once >> done, probably I will be able to compile also your ide... >> >> Of course, I will download your ide for the other operating systems if is >> portable as you say - I can't say no to that! >> Thank you again! >> >> On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 6:23 PM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Thanks Vasi vasi! >> >> By the way there is a new release of ideU: >> https://github.com/fredvs/ideU/releases/ >> >> In the assets there are also the "PacPas" releases that include all >> needed: fpc compiler, gdb debugger, source of msegui, fpgui and bgrabitmap. >> No need to config anything, just download the release, unzip it and use >> it. >> You may also install it on a usb stick and compile your project using >> ideU from the usb stick, out-of-the-box. >> >> Without, of course, any conflict with already other fpc installed. >> >> Fre;D >> ------------------------------ >> *De :* vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> >> *Envoyé :* mardi 30 mai 2023 12:50 >> *À :* General list for MSEide+MSEgui < >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net> >> *Objet :* Re: [MSEide-MSEgui-talk] New release? >> >> Thank you Fred, much appreciated! >> >> On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 12:37 AM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hello Vasi vasi and everybody! >> >> OK, new very stable release: >> https://github.com/mse-org/mseide-msegui/releases/tag/5.8.0 >> >> Enjoy! >> >> Fre;D >> >> ------------------------------ >> *De :* vasi vasi <funl...@gmail.com> >> *Envoyé :* lundi 29 mai 2023 12:48 >> *À :* General list for MSEide+MSEgui < >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net> >> *Objet :* Re: [MSEide-MSEgui-talk] New release? >> >> Yes, always good to have the fixed version! Thank you! >> >> On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 10:24 PM Fred van Stappen <fi...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hello everybody. >> >> Thanks to Sieghard, Jonas and LagProgramming there was many fixes from >> last release. >> What do you think to do a new release 5.8.0 with all the last fixes? >> >> Fre;D >> >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> >> >> >> -- >> Vasi >> _______________________________________________ >> mseide-msegui-talk mailing list >> mseide-msegui-talk@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mseide-msegui-talk >> > > > -- > Vasi > -- Vasi
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