[Lazarus] Release Candidate 1 of Lazarus 1.6

[Michael Schnell]

On 12/08/2015 05:59 PM, Mattias Gaertner wrote:
> For example? 

TTimer is implemented using the timeout in checksynchronize().

Application QueuAsyncCall is implemented using TThread.Queue.

> A new application type requires a design time package. 

That means after installing the package, the application type is 
selectable from the list of possible application types ? Choosing that  
application type will set the appropriate defines for compiling the 
sources ? Correct ?

Where can I find documentation on this  ?

> The widgetype list comes from the simple list, but a user can set any 
> value. If you extend the LCL it will be more comfortable for the user. 

Of course I would like that finally the most comfortable option is 
offered to a potential user.


> What's the difference between a "General Service Application" and a 
> "Service Application"? 

I chose the name "General Service Application" rather than the former 
suggested name "active NoGui", as I think that is more understandable 
for users that might need it.

It is "General"  because the code is independent of CPU arch and OS. So 
it (hopefully) will run on Windows, any Linux, and the new Windows IOT. 
(I don't have MAC, OS2, BSD, Android ect, but if fpc application run it 
should work)  (AFAIK, fpc does not yet provide support for Win IOT on ARM)

It is "Service" because it does not attach to any GUI library. So it 
will run on a headless Linux and on Win IOT (which in fact is a headless 
Windows 10).

it is "Application" because it (hopefully) supports the Event 
programming paradigm, including a dedicated mainthread, TTimer, 
TThread.Synchronize, TThread.Queue, Application.ProcessMessages, 
Application.QueueAsyncCall, SendMessage from a worker thread to the main 
threads to be received via "procedure .... message" etc, working in the 
same way as a Windows or Linux-GUI application, without the user needing 
to bother about the infrastructure that manages the event queuing.

-Michael