FPC 2.6.2 released

[goodname]

For using Lazarus 1.0.6 with FPC 2.6.2 there are four main install steps in the following order. Install FPC 2.6.2 compiler, copy FPC 2.6.2 source, change paths to point to 2.6.2, and rebuild Lazarus.

If you skip one of the first two steps Lazarus will complain about files not being found when changing paths.

If Lazarus states that the fpc.exe cannot be found make sure that the compiler is actually installed.

If Lazarus states that the source cannot be found then get the source. Copy the source files to a 2.6.2 folder similar to how Lazarus installed the 2.6.0 source.

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[Leledumbo]

Lazarus 1.0.6 goes  always to 2.6.0 and not to 2.6.2
when i change the path,   a directory is not found

$(LazarusDir)fpc\$(FPCVer)\source  ->  C:\lazarus\fpc\2.6.2\source\   isn't there     :-(

What now ?

How do you install 2.6.2? Can you verify that it's 2.6.2 in your PATH (run fpc in your console/terminal and see the version mentioned)?

[deepaak99]

Lazarus 1.0.6 goes  always to 2.6.0 and not to 2.6.2
when i change the path,   a directory is not found

$(LazarusDir)fpc\$(FPCVer)\source  ->  C:\lazarus\fpc\2.6.2\source\   isn't there     :-(

What now ?

Firstly download the source package from the url below.

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ftp://freepascal.stack.nl/pub/fpc/dist/2.6.2/source/fpc-2.6.2.source.zip
Then create a folder

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C:\Lazarus\fpc\2.6.2\sourcein your case

and extract these folders at the above location

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packages
rtl
example

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C:\Lazarus\fpc\2.6.2\source\packages
C:\Lazarus\fpc\2.6.2\source\rtl

source path in Tools -> Options -> FPC Source

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$(LazarusDir)fpc\$(FPCVer)\source is good to go.

done.

Happy Coding...

[Wok]

Great,

Thx for the help :-)

[anis2505]

Hi,
I downloaded FPC 2.6.2 (.exe) and installed on Windows( on c:\Program files\bla bla bla)
then I dowwloaded the Lazarus SVN to c:\lazarus,
I added the lazarus folder to path and the 2.6.2 fpc already added
Then I tried to execute make on the c:\lazarus but I got

*** 1517 errors during make ***

Please how to do it.

regards

[JuhaManninen]

Then I tried to execute make on the c:\lazarus but I got

*** 1517 errors during make ***

Please how to do it.

This is the old problem with Borland's / Embarcadero's "make" which is not compatible with FPC's gnu "make".
There are 2 alternative solutions:
1. Delete or rename the make command in Delphi's bin directory.
2. Adjust your PATH so that FPC's make is found first.

Juha

[BigChimp]

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3. Download and run fpcup which makes sure the right make is used.
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But I'd go with Juha's number 2 advice...

[howardpc]

Also it's not a good idea to put FPC in a subfolder of c:\Program Files (or c:\Program Files (x86).
You may find you cannot now remove it.
Far better to install FPC in its own directory away from system files and data (e.g. c:\FPC or similar).

[anis2505]

Then I tried to execute make on the c:\lazarus but I got

*** 1517 errors during make ***

Please how to do it.

This is the old problem with Borland's / Embarcadero's "make" which is not compatible with FPC's gnu "make".
There are 2 alternative solutions:
1. Delete or rename the make command in Delphi's bin directory.
2. Adjust your PATH so that FPC's make is found first.

Juha

Thanks option 2 worked great  .