>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> From what I understand from the definition of THandle in >>> sysunixh.inc it is defined as a LongInt, even on 64 bit platforms. >>> Currently I'm porting Lazarus to x64 and there I need a 64bit >>> THandle, how to solve it ? >> >>File descriptors are still 32bit on x86_64, therefor Thandle=32bit. > > A THandle is more than a file descriptor alone. > Since the LCL is VCL compatible and thus MS biassed, there are more > THandles than filedescriptors alone. To keep code compatible and portable, > I need a 64 bit THandle on 64 bit platforms. (on win64 a handle is also > 64bit). > Or would you suggest to use HANDLE for a 64bit handle and THandle for > 32bit ?
THandle is platform dependent. On win64 THandle=QWord. Currently Thandle=longint for unix, but Thandle=DWord for win32. _______________________________________________ fpc-devel maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-devel
