Kylix

Ryan P. Kennedy

Delphi Developer

Kylix

2003-07-26 09:31:26 PM
delphi50
Hello:
Has anyone used Kylix? If so how is it? How does it compare to Visual
Basic?
Regards,
Ryan

Michael Brown

Delphi Developer

2003-07-27 06:03:27 AM

Re:Kylix

"Maynard Philbrook" <XXXX@XXXXX.COM>writes

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"Ryan P. Kennedy" writes:

>Hello:
>
>Has anyone used Kylix? If so how is it? How does it compare to Visual
>Basic?

Kylix is Delphi(pascal) based.
and if you have the lastest version it also has C++ along with Pascal
based
compiler..
Note that the Kylix version that comes along with Delphi will only run in

Pascal mode (ie: you cannot use it as a C++ compiler).

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how does it compare to VB(Visual Basic) ?, there is no comparison, VB(Visual Basic) is more
of
a script language or should i say token language.
even though MS makes claims of it compiling to create EXE's and so on it
still uses much of the basic standards of doing things in the background
which
just slows things down..
Kylix is a native compiler, as is Delphi ect..

Paul Nichols (TeamB)

Delphi Developer

2006-02-09 02:07:39 PM

Re:Kylix

Robin writes:

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Does Kylix still work on current Linux versions?

I have BDS but am looking at getting a second hand Delphi 7 specifically so I
can play with Kylix.

Anything I should keep in mind? Does it differ between versions
(Pro/Ent/Arch)? Alternatives?

Cheers.

I haven't used Kylix in quite some time. Too many problems with ay modern

distro to really interest me. Kylix 3, when it was released worked pretty
well with the ditos that were out at that time.
There is a Cross Kylix project (open source) that many have decalred works
well using the Kylix core with add on libs. You may want to check it out.

Robin

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 11:03:55 AM

Re:Kylix

Does Kylix still work on current Linux versions?
I have BDS but am looking at getting a second hand Delphi 7 specifically so I
can play with Kylix.
Anything I should keep in mind? Does it differ between versions
(Pro/Ent/Arch)? Alternatives?
Cheers.
--
Robin.
<disclaimer>Not an expert </disclaimer>

Dennis Landi

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 11:08:31 AM

Re:Kylix

Robin writes:

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Does Kylix still work on current Linux versions?

Sure, as long as its RedHat 7 ;-)

-d

rbwinston

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 11:18:39 AM

Re:Kylix

Dennis Landi <XXXX@XXXXX.COM>writes:

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Robin writes:
>Does Kylix still work on current Linux versions?
>

Sure, as long as its RedHat 7 ;-)

-d
No. It has to be 7.2. ;-)

Dennis Landi

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 11:25:40 AM

Re:Kylix

rbwinston writes:

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Dennis Landi <XXXX@XXXXX.COM>writes:

>Robin writes:
>
>>Does Kylix still work on current Linux versions?
>>
>
>Sure, as long as its RedHat 7 ;-)
>
>-d

No. It has to be 7.2. ;-)

LOL, yep, I think that is right.

SiegfriedN

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 05:58:33 PM

Re:Kylix

Robin writes:

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Does Kylix still work on current Linux versions?

Yes, except for the internal de{*word*81} that is broken since kernel 2.6.11

in SUSE terms upto version 9.1 should be fine.
See the kylix ide or thirdparty compatibility newsgroups to get it
working. you need to change/add a few config settings in the
startdelphi shell script. Mostly to do with font issues. Kylix IDE is
based on a very very old version of wine..
I use Kylix on SUSE 9.3 at the moment, but have to do the debugging on
another machine with SUSE 8.2.
It actually feels like Delphi 7 on Linux to me.
Siegs

SiegfriedN

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 06:01:05 PM

Re:Kylix

SiegfriedN writes:

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See the kylix ide or thirdparty compatibility newsgroups to get it
sorry I meant the

borland.public.kylix.distros-compatibility
borland.public.kylix.ide
newsgroups.

C4D - Kim Madsen

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 06:34:04 PM

Re:Kylix

Hi,
Im using Kylix 3 on Ubuntu 4. Its a Debian deritive.
With some unofficial patches, it works fine.
Check www.jsk.com.br/kylix-ubuntu.html for howtos (actually updated to Ubuntu 5)
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Does Kylix still work on current Linux versions?

I have BDS but am looking at getting a second hand Delphi 7 specifically so I can play with Kylix.

Anything I should keep in mind? Does it differ between versions (Pro/Ent/Arch)? Alternatives?

Cheers.

--
Robin.
<disclaimer>Not an expert </disclaimer>

Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 10:09:58 PM

Re:Kylix

Robin writes:

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I have BDS but am looking at getting a second hand Delphi 7 specifically so I
can play with Kylix.

Anything I should keep in mind? Does it differ between versions
(Pro/Ent/Arch)? Alternatives?
Lazarus supports all UNIXes. A PC-BSD Package for the latest releast was

created yesterday. I am not sure if it is already available for download.
You can ask for it on the Forum, or even compile your own Lazarus.
www.lazarus.freepascal.org/
The wiki has information about compiling Lazarus.
Felipe

theo

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 10:39:54 PM

Re:Kylix

With a few simple tweaks (start script) it works fine under SuSE 10
(except the de{*word*81})

tony

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 10:44:54 PM

Re:Kylix

Robin writes:

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Does Kylix still work on current Linux versions?

I have BDS but am looking at getting a second hand Delphi 7 specifically so
I can play with Kylix.

Anything I should keep in mind? Does it differ between versions
(Pro/Ent/Arch)? Alternatives?

Cheers.
I use it with great success for server applications using

Red Hat EL 4.2 and CentOS 4.2 and of course Cross Kylix.
I don't use the actual Kylix IDE at all, everything is done right from
D2006.
If they want to support linux in the future having the windows IDE
target it is the best idea.
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tony

Delphi Developer

2006-02-10 10:46:39 PM

Re:Kylix

Dennis Landi writes:

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Robin writes:
>Does Kylix still work on current Linux versions?
>

Sure, as long as its RedHat 7 ;-)

-d
Dennis,

That is not true at all if you use Cross Kylix, I write server apps all
the time for deployment on Redhat EL 4.2.
Cross Kylix is far more convienent than having a full IDE running on
Linux.
Tony
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Robin

Delphi Developer

2006-02-15 11:53:48 AM

Re:Kylix

Thanks all for your responses :-)
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Robin.
<disclaimer>Not an expert </disclaimer>