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Yeah, Delphi is still trying to find its compass when dealing with cross-platform. Intentions are good, just execution lacks. Problem is currently none of them
by unnouinceput 7y ago
Yeah, Delphi is still trying to find its compass when dealing with cross-platform. Intentions are good, just execution lacks. Problem is currently none of them (either Delphi nor Lazarus/FPC) are a good fit overall. Each solves problems on different platforms differently while having other problems that are non-existing for the other.
I do have fun playing with them though, trying to learn each what quirks lurks around. I mean one example is above I said - Delphi can target ARM if it's Android, but can't target ARM if it's Debian. So I can run on RPI something Delphi cooked if I have Android there, but if I have Raspbian I can't. Same hardware, different OS, such a hard nut to crack :). While if it's Intel and you have Linux, guess what - Delphi owns it.
So for now I am switching between IDE's/Frameworks all depending on availability of technology and most importantly what client(s) want.