[Gambas-user] Why can't I create native executables?

[Bruce Steers]

My apologies for my cynicism.

 BruceS

On Sat, 18 Nov 2023, 14:03 T Lee Davidson, <t.lee.davidson at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 11/18/23 07:34, Bruce Steers wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 18 Nov 2023, 11:25 Филипп Друан via User, <
> user at lists.gambas-basic.org <mailto:user at lists.gambas-basic.org>> wrote:
> >
> >     Hi there!
> >     I'm a bit frustrated that you can't create an executable in Gambas
> that
> >     doesn't need an interpreter. Why wasn't this feature added?
> >
> >
> > Yes Benoit couldn't you just add that feature?  Maybe before lunch? 😂
>
> I'm fairly certain that Филипп did not think that making Gambas compile
> native executables would be a trivial task. From what I
> can tell, he is new to Gambas, and, for all we know, may be new to
> programming. I think beginner programmers should be
> encouraged, not mocked. I assume you would agree.
>
> [snip]> The gambas source code if freely available and easy to modify, so
> download it and see if you can add the required
> features you want.
> [snip]
>
> If it were only that simple. Having the source available is one of the
> great benefits of open-source software. But, compiling to
> native executables is not a feature of an interpreter.
>
> Philippe (if I may use the English version of your name), if you need or
> strongly desire a BASIC compiler, you may want to take
> a look at FreeBasic, https://www.freebasic.net/.
>
>
> --
> Lee
>
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