lazarus 0.9.29 won't compile in mint 9
lazarus / 1-Linux

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davesimplewear · 2010-06-24 13:15

Recently upgraded my CodeTyphon version for mint9 and I have a
showstopper  when compiling, error message as follows.
QuoteCompiling srceditorintf.pas
srceditorintf.pas(180,40) Fatal: Syntax error, ";" expected but "const
string" found
the relevant lin in srceditorinf.pas
Code: [Select] function SourceEditorIntfWithFilename(const Filename:
string): TSourceEditorInterface;

             deprecated {$IFDEF VER2_5}'use
SourceEditorManagerIntf'{$ENDIF};   // deprecated in 0.9.29 March
2010can't see the eroor, anyone able to help please.

Regards
Dave

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Martin_fr · 2010-06-24 15:21

Which exact version of FPC do you use?

somewhere in 2.5.1 deprecated was extended to allow a string-
constant/message to be given to the deprecated keyword.

If you use a 2.5.1 version that does not yet support this, you need to
upgrade your fpc.

If you use 2.4 this should not be a problem, since the IFDEF prevents
the string from being compiled.

If you use lower than 2.4 => no idea => not supported

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Alternatively just remove all the string constants from the source.

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davesimplewear · 2010-06-24 18:45

Hi Martin I use FPC 2.5.1 I found that the error related to the code
treating the deprecated statement as a const, sometimes you don't see
the forest for the trees, thanks for your help and insight. now
solved.

Regards
Dave