This is the mail archive of the
gcc@gcc.gnu.org
mailing list for the GCC project.
Re: GNU Pascal branch
Adriaan van Os writes:
> Steven Bosscher wrote:
>
> > Ed Smith-Rowland <3dw4rd@verizon.net> wrote:
> >> All,
> >>
> >> FWIW, I would like to add my support for creating a branch for gpc
> >> with
> >> the eventual goal
> >> of integrating Pascal into mainline.
> >
> > While I agree with most of the the points you make, the issue is not
> > whether GCC should allow a gpc-branch to be created or not. I think
> > that question would be just be a formality, if it were clear that the
> > maintainers of GNU Pascal want integration with GCC.
> >
> > 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.
So enable GNU Pascal only on those back-ends on which it works
correctly. It's not difficult.
> >> Thanks for your great cooperation.
> >
> > Perhaps you should go look for a mirror and say this again.
>
> At least, I don't need to look in the mirror to see someone barking.
>
> Can we have a normal discussion please ? Try to become a mature human
> being.
Is your juxtaposition of these two sentences intended to be ironic?
Andrew.