Sourceware Archive Group
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Sourceware Archive Group (SWAG) is a free collection of classified source code and sample programs written in Pascal.
On 29 November 1997 the last version of SWAG was released, an HTML edition of which is now hosted by Jim McKeeth.
Although most contents in the SWAG seem out-of-date, they are believed to be still useful today, since many things are implemented nearly the same way as in the past.
There are many websites offering source code, sample programs written in pure Pascal, Object Pascal
or Delphi, many of whom provide huge libraries of VCL
components licensed in many forms, since Delphi
is the most widely used development tool in the modern Pascal/Object Pascal community.
Semi-homemade discs
containing similar contents have been sold in China
and was popular in the early 2000s. However, such discs are now rarely sold probably due to the popularization of internet
.
With the development of Free Pascal
and Lazarus
, and their introduce of Free Component Library (FCL) and Lazarus Component Library (LCL), FCL- and LCL-oriented components are also steadily growing.
On 29 November 1997 the last version of SWAG was released, an HTML edition of which is now hosted by Jim McKeeth.
Although most contents in the SWAG seem out-of-date, they are believed to be still useful today, since many things are implemented nearly the same way as in the past.
Modern forms
Though SWAG itself has stopped updating, a number of its equivalents are still available and made good use of today.There are many websites offering source code, sample programs written in pure Pascal, Object Pascal
Object Pascal
Object Pascal refers to a branch of object-oriented derivatives of Pascal, mostly known as the primary programming language of Embarcadero Delphi.-Early history at Apple:...
or Delphi, many of whom provide huge libraries of VCL
Visual Component Library
VCL is a visual component-based object-oriented framework for developing Microsoft Windows applications. It was developed by Borland for use in, and tightly integrated with, its Delphi and C++Builder RAD tools...
components licensed in many forms, since Delphi
Borland Delphi
Embarcadero Delphi is an integrated development environment for console, desktop graphical, web, and mobile applications.Delphi's compilers use its own Object Pascal dialect of Pascal and generate native code for 32- and 64-bit Windows operating systems, as well as 32-bit Mac OS X and iOS...
is the most widely used development tool in the modern Pascal/Object Pascal community.
Semi-homemade discs
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
containing similar contents have been sold in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and was popular in the early 2000s. However, such discs are now rarely sold probably due to the popularization of internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
.
With the development of Free Pascal
Free Pascal
Free Pascal Compiler is a free Pascal and Object Pascal compiler.In addition to its own Object Pascal dialect, Free Pascal supports, to varying degrees, the dialects of several other compilers, including those of Turbo Pascal, Delphi, and some historical Macintosh compilers...
and Lazarus
Lazarus (software)
Lazarus is a free cross-platform IDE which provides a Delphi-like development experience for Pascal and Object Pascal developers. It is developed for, and supported by, the Free Pascal compiler. Since early 2008, Lazarus has been available for Microsoft Windows, several Linux distributions,...
, and their introduce of Free Component Library (FCL) and Lazarus Component Library (LCL), FCL- and LCL-oriented components are also steadily growing.