Re: GNU Pascal branch

[Paolo Bonzini <paolo dot bonzini at lu dot unisi dot ch>]

> > The fact is, that the GNU Pascal crew did not want integration with
> > gcc the last time this was discussed. GCC, the project, can not just
> > suck in every front end out there if the maintainers of that front end
> > do not want that.
>
> Apparently, the GNU Pascal crew did not want integration with every 
> buggy back-end that sucks out there.

You left out a part of the sentence: even if it is subject to decision 
of the SC, it is ok for the GCC project to suck in more front ends, but 
it can't be done if their maintainers do not want that.

If a back-end (in the sense of machine description, which is how it is 
commonly used in the GCC context) is buggy, rest assured that it will be 
up to its maintainers to fix it.  If a back-end triggers a latent bug in 
GNU Pascal, on the other hand, you can only be happy of the additional 
testing to which gpc got exposed.  Can't you?

Paolo