[Lazarus] debugger feature request created

Martin lazarus at mfriebe.de
Thu Oct 1 01:39:07 CEST 2009


Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
>> working debugger will benefit everybody! I really think a working &
>> integrated debugger must be one of the high priorities for the IDE -
>> more that say new IDE eye-candy.  :-)
>>     
>
> Like ABorka told me in a private email. Once Embarcadero brings out
> 64bit support and cross-platform compiler (latter is what they are
> working on now), then Lazarus will loose a large appeal from Delphi
> developers. At the moment FPC and Lazarus offers features Delphi
> doesn't have, but not the critical features which will allow them to
> switch to Lazarus permanently.
>
>   
Well this is because no one is getting paid for working on Lazarus. So 
manpower is an issue.

On the other hand it means no one depends on people using it. If they 
want to use it, that's great. If they don't no problem at all (because 
no one is losing there job/salary/means-of living).

Anyway, lots of companies just go for delphi, because there still is an 
implicit mistrust towards open source. They feel more secure if they 
have bought a product, and have the feeling they got some warranties 
towards it's usability or availability or whatever.

Anyway no one has denied that features are missing. As for debugging 
there is a dis-consent about the wording or extend that those missing 
feature have (at least between me and you (Graeme).  But  not about the 
fact that it would be nice (essential for some) to have.
But what can be done? There are limited amount of people to do the work 
on Lazarus. So it takes time.

As for making it a priority, anyone is welcome to supply patches. If 
not, it's a gift horse, so you know what not to do.... ;>

Best Regards
Martin




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