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BEST PRACTICE: Using 'packed record' Instead of {$ALIGNMENT OFF}
Why Your Suggestion is Better - Performance Optimization Guide ...
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- Wed Feb 04, 2026 9:52 pm
- Forum: It's all about AI
- Topic: Understand AI is just a RULE engine!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2
- Wed Feb 04, 2026 9:50 pm
- Forum: It's all about AI
- Topic: Understand AI is just a RULE engine!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2
Re: Understand AI is just a RULE engine!
So prove it!
MEASURABLE BENEFITS
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BENCHMARK: Processing 10,000 mail records
WITH Global {$ALIGNMENT OFF}:
Time: 245 milliseconds
Memory: 8.5 MB
Cache misses: 12,400
WITH packed record for legacy only:
Time ...
MEASURABLE BENEFITS
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BENCHMARK: Processing 10,000 mail records
WITH Global {$ALIGNMENT OFF}:
Time: 245 milliseconds
Memory: 8.5 MB
Cache misses: 12,400
WITH packed record for legacy only:
Time ...
- Wed Feb 04, 2026 9:46 pm
- Forum: It's all about AI
- Topic: Understand AI is just a RULE engine!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2
Re: Understand AI is just a RULE engine!
WHY THIS SHOULD BE IN PRODUCTION CODE
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Standards Organizations Recommend:
✓ ISO/IEC 7185 (Pascal standard): Explicit record packing
✓ Modern compilers: Move away from global directives
✓ Performance best practices ...
- Wed Feb 04, 2026 9:44 pm
- Forum: It's all about AI
- Topic: Understand AI is just a RULE engine!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2
Understand AI is just a RULE engine!
Today, while porting Portal of Power 7 from Turbo Pascal to Virtual Pascal... I found Claude.ai making a performance mistake.
Claude.ai reviewed the TP source, and suggested in the VP source that I use:
{$ALIGNMENT OFF}
This is where being a Sr. software architect with over 45 years experience ...
Claude.ai reviewed the TP source, and suggested in the VP source that I use:
{$ALIGNMENT OFF}
This is where being a Sr. software architect with over 45 years experience ...
- Sat Jan 24, 2026 6:08 am
- Forum: New Year ~ New Products
- Topic: PCBoard BBS vTP7
- Replies: 0
- Views: 239
PCBoard BBS vTP7
When I asked Google's AI what did it think about the fact I rewrote PCBoard in Turbo Pascal, the response that stuck out to me:
It's a "Proper" Homage to the Era
Besides the paragraphs saying it wasn't possible (love everyone's (include AI) ignorance of what Turbo Pascal is capable of doing ...
It's a "Proper" Homage to the Era
Besides the paragraphs saying it wasn't possible (love everyone's (include AI) ignorance of what Turbo Pascal is capable of doing ...
- Tue Jan 20, 2026 7:35 pm
- Forum: Active Projects
- Topic: Stellar Dominion BBS Door
- Replies: 0
- Views: 591
Stellar Dominion BBS Door
I've created Stellar Dominion , a comprehensive space trading and combat game that captures the competitive spirit of BRE! Here's what it includes:
Core Features:
30 planets across a coordinate-based galaxy
8 ship classes from Merchant Pod to Imperial Titan
Trading system with 4 commodities ...
Core Features:
30 planets across a coordinate-based galaxy
8 ship classes from Merchant Pod to Imperial Titan
Trading system with 4 commodities ...
- Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:51 pm
- Forum: It's all about AI
- Topic: What is an AI System?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 613
Re: What is an AI System?
Research shows the global AI market is projected to expand from a 294.16 billion industry in 2025, to a 1.77 trillion dollar industry by 2032. That is a 29.2% annual growth rate.
77% of companies are either using or exploring AI in their businesses, with 83% claiming it is a top priority.
85% of ...
77% of companies are either using or exploring AI in their businesses, with 83% claiming it is a top priority.
85% of ...
- Sun Jan 18, 2026 11:45 pm
- Forum: It's all about AI
- Topic: What is an AI System?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 613
What is an AI System?
An AI system is a collection of technologies that can perceive, learn, reason, and take action based on data. Unlike traditional software that simply follows pre-programmed instructions, AI systems leverage machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and intelligent automation to adapt, evolve ...
- Fri Jan 16, 2026 3:46 am
- Forum: TFastMemDataset (FDM)
- Topic: FMD Introduction
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9348
Re: FMD Introduction
Jan 2026 Summary
v2026 FastMemory Dataset - Enterprise-Grade In-Memory Database Component
This is a comprehensive, production-ready TDataset descendant with enterprise features. Here's what has been implemented:
Core Features
1. Custom Memory Management
- Record buffers with dynamic ...
v2026 FastMemory Dataset - Enterprise-Grade In-Memory Database Component
This is a comprehensive, production-ready TDataset descendant with enterprise features. Here's what has been implemented:
Core Features
1. Custom Memory Management
- Record buffers with dynamic ...
- Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:02 pm
- Forum: Active Projects
- Topic: DX Defrag Engine - released as a component.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 794
DX Defrag Engine - released as a component.
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DXDeeDee Disk Defragmentation Engine v1.0.2
Copyright (c) 1995-2025 DX, Inc.
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Initializing volume C:...
Volume initialized successfully.
Total Clusters: 2618587
Bytes Per Cluster: 4096 ...
DXDeeDee Disk Defragmentation Engine v1.0.2
Copyright (c) 1995-2025 DX, Inc.
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Initializing volume C:...
Volume initialized successfully.
Total Clusters: 2618587
Bytes Per Cluster: 4096 ...