Free Pascal is a powerful open code compiler under the GNU-GPL licence for the Pascal programming language with support for 32 and 64 bit architectures.
Free Pascal’s most outstanding feature is, without a doubt, its licence. As an open code program, developers can easily adapt it to their individual needs.
The syntax used by Free Pascal is like that used by TP 7.0 and is also compatible with many of Delphi’s features (classes, exceptions, ansistrings, widestrings, interfaces, etc.).
Main features:
- Free licence;
- Compatible with TP 7.0;
- Compatible with Delphi;
- 32 and 64 bit architecture support.
Latest modifications:
- Added support for PowerPC/64 and ARM architectures;
- Optimisation for Windows platform.
NOTE: For x86 architecture, the developer recommends using 486 processors.
