From: invalid@invalid.invalid   
      
   c186282  writes:   
   > Noted that the Deb libs are still using VERY   
   > old versions of FPC/Lazarus - Laz 2.2   
   >   
   > The current version of Lazarus is 4.4, FPC around 3.3 or so.   
      
   lazarus in Debian stable is 4.0 (with 4.4 in unstable). If you’re seeing   
   something older you’re not using current Debian.   
      
   https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=lazarus   
      
   > Had to get the CURRENT Lazarus/FPC stuff   
   > directly from the Laz site. Previous ver   
   > didn't work, they got some version stuff   
   > wrong. The latest though WORKS.   
   >   
   > Is this 'Pascal Prejudice', or just laziness ?   
      
   Debian is an unpaid volunteer project. If nobody who cares about a given   
   language volunteers their time, the outcome is poor or nonexistent   
   support for that language.   
      
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