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Gdi.js: JavaScript Runtime Written in Object Pascal

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Post by psychip » Mon, Sep 09, 2024, 11:46 PM UTC

Re: Gdi.js: JavaScript Runtime Written in Object Pascal

Post by theFco » Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 5:10 AM UTC

I got confused with window’s graphics device interface (GDI). Is this related? It is for windows after all.

Post by canistel » Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 6:16 AM UTC

theFco wrote: post #2

I got confused with window’s graphics device interface (GDI). Is this related? It is for windows after all.

Confusing, yes. The project calls itself Global Device Interface, whereas the good old Win32 GDI is Graphics Device Interface :).

Post by pjmlp » Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 6:21 AM UTC

Not really, as it wraps V8, written in C++.

Post by xiaodai » Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 7:46 AM UTC

second object pascal related post on front. is there a retro trend going on in programming? like pixel graphics games in gaming?