Free Pascal Compiler (FPC) established
The Free Pascal Compiler project began, aimed at creating a free 32-bit Pascal compiler. Its initial release in 1997 provided the essential backbone for Lazarus.
Significance
FPC's existence was foundational; Lazarus could not exist without a robust, open-source Pascal compiler.
Key facts
- Date
- 1993-11-01
- Type
- invention
- Location
- Global (online collaboration)