This package contains a freeware pascal compiler for 386+. The
language and the runtime library is less or more compatible to TP 7.0
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required system:
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	- DOS 3.3
	- 386 processor
	- 640 kB RAM
	- hard disk with 3.5 MB free space
	
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The current version is only an evalution version.
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Installation:
Start the install program INSTALL.EXE and follow the instructions.

Test:
	cd demo
        ppc386 hello
	go32 hello
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The documentation is in HTML available in the directory DOC.
The "home page" is WELCOME.HTML

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This packages can be used and distributed under the conditions which
are described in COPYING.DJ and COPYING

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Questions etc. to:        fnklaemp@cip.ft.uni-erlangen.de
FPKPascal in the WEB:     http://www.brain.uni-freiburg.de/~klaus/pascal/fpk-pas/

Mailing list: fpkpascal@tohotom.vein.hu
List server: listserv@tohotom.vein.hu

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What's new (since 0.6.4):
   * extended documentation
   * compiler:
      - with keyword works now right
      - binary constants are supported as %11010101
      - better optimizier
          + jumps
          + stack frame is omited if possible (use -Ox)
          + some optimizations for the Pentium are performed
          + better jump table generation for the case instruction
          + more efficient register allocation for variables
          + records are now aliged to dword if option -OG is set
      - some extensions for the LINUX support
      - packed strings are now possible (array[n..m] of char)
      - hex char constants like #$3f are accepted
      - the operators -=, +=, /= and *= are now supported like in C

   * runtime library:
      - bug fixes:
          + system.str works now correctly for numbers bigger then longint
             and some problems with fix comma numbers are fixed
          + dos.fsplit bug eliminated
      - system.getdir
      - dos.packtime
      - dos.unpacktime
      - system.readln works now for real
      - system.val handles now negative real numbers in the right way
      - system.pi works now (and doesn't crashes the program)
   * utilities:
      - there is now a batch file called PPC.BAT which calls AS.EXE and
        LD.EXE for computers with small memory

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What's new (since 0.6.2):
   * HTML doc
   * compiler:
      - bug fixes
      - new unit format (sorry for this change again)
      - warnings can be disabled (command line option -w-)
      - typed set constants
      - unit path can be set with the option -Upxxxx
      - Config files are supported (PPC386.CFG)
      - type CARDINAL supported (unsigned 32 longint)
        I don't know if this work
   * integrated preprocessor (look at PREPROC.HTML)
      - bug fixes
      - $IFNDEF
      - $MESSAGE, $WARNING and $ERROR
      - macros like C (use option -Sm):
          {$DEFINE expr=
            a:=a+b;
          }

          begin
             expr  { becomes a:=a+b; }
          {$DEFINE b=100}
             expr  { becomes a:=a+100; }
          end;
      - predefined symbols for the compiler (look at PREPROC.HTML)
   * integrated ASSEMBLER (look at ASM.HTML)
      - access to local and parameter symbols
      - keywords __SELF, __RESULT and __OLDEBP
   * runtime library:
      - new dos extender
      - new graphic drivers (now VESA is supported)
      - system.exp
      - system.round
      - system.filemode
      - new unit FMOUSE
   * utilities:
      - new install program
   * FreeVision
      - better OBJECTS.PP
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