On Tue, 31 Jul 2007, Adrian Maier wrote:
> On 7/31/07, Michael Van Canneyt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > On Tue, 31 Jul 2007, Charl van Jaarsveldt wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > Python has great support for arrays and dictionaries as part of the > > > language. To me that is a great feature. I agree that the rest of it is > > > just > > > libraries that can just be included in your application. > > > > You have the same in free pascal: default array properties. > > Hello, > > In my opinion it is pretty easy to get under the impression that FPC has no > lists or dictionaries. They are placed inside a unit with the cryptic name > "contrns" . > > The docs are lacking a proper navigation/indexing system. Please see > this issue : http://www.freepascal.org/mantis/view.php?id=9177 > > The problem is that for finding something you kind-of need to already know > the name of the unit that contains that functionality. This is a known problem. > > > > Also, someone who comes on the freepascal website for the first time can > very easily get the impression that FPC lacks any kind of database access. > Just try it for yourself: > - imagine that that you know nothing about fpc > - go to www.freepascal.org > - go to "Documentation" > - open any of the "reference" docs. You'll find nothing about sqldb, > mysql, firebird or postgres... That is because there is no reference documentation for these units. The reference documentation is exactly that: reference documentation. If none is available, we don't show it on the website. The correct place IMHO is under 'packages', where a small explanation of available packages should be placed. It badly needs updating. > FPC surely has a lot of documentation, but it's scattered and sometimes > you need to be very determined to find the piece of information that you > need. A known problem. Some people thought the wiki would help out here, but it doesn't seem to happen. Michael. _________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject archives at http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailarchives
