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Re: GNU Pascal branch

From: Mark Mitchell <mark at codesourcery dot com>
To: Diego Novillo <dnovillo at redhat dot com>
Cc: Adriaan van Os <gcc at microbizz dot nl>, gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:59:28 -0800
Subject: Re: GNU Pascal branch
References: <410679cf7d226a8d307dc2014ee4cbd2@microbizz.nl> <442C0679.8000800@redhat.com>

Diego Novillo wrote:
> On 03/30/06 03:32, Adriaan van Os wrote:
> 
>> Still, I would like to create a GNU Pascal branch for gcc. This will be
>> a central place where to keep the compiler updated with
>>
> I don't think this is a good idea.  You are either part of the compiler
> or you aren't.  Front ends that are only partially incorporated will
> naturally suffer bit-rot and be largely ignored.  Even if the FE is not
> enabled by default, you can benefit from being integrated in the rest of
> the compiler (e.g., Ada).

Without making any judgement on the merits, adding GPC to the repository
would certainly need to be approved by the GCC SC.

-- 
Mark Mitchell
CodeSourcery
mark@codesourcery.com
(650) 331-3385 x713

References:
- GNU Pascal branch
  - From: Adriaan van Os
- Re: GNU Pascal branch
  - From: Diego Novillo

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