NEW: Added some templates for new files. NEW: There is a new global preferences (for all Pascal source files) that controls some value which were previously fixed in code. NEW: If you run stand alone program files that are not part of a TextMate project they will compile (and launch in Terminal.app) using options taken from the first // commented line in the program (example first line: ///usr/local/lib/fpc/2.5.1/ppc386 -Tdarwin -Fu'/Developer/ObjectivePascal/units'). NEW: You can toggle the breakpoint at the current line by using command-option-B (see the Utilities menu in the Pascal bundle for the command). This can be changed in the preferences however. Currently the docset used is /Library/Developer/Documentation/DocSets/. which doesn't contain 32-bit Carbon frameworks (such as HIView, WindowManager etcÉ). docsets and finds methods, functions, classes in the Objective-C reference HTML. NEW: The old function reference has been removed and replaced with 'Documentation for Word' command which parses. If you need support you can contact the developer Ryan Joseph. However if you program in another language there's a good chance TextMate has a useful bundle for it so the purchase is easier to justify.

Unfortunately unlike Xcode, TextMate is not free and must be purchased from Macromates for about $60 (free 30-day trial available). Bottom line, using Xcode for Pascal is a hack where we control nothing and the TextMate bundle is designed specifically for Pascal and allows us (the users) to modify it anyway we wish. Why use TextMate instead of Xcode? The current state of Xcode 4.0 is dismal for Pascal (no syntax coloring, symbol menu or code navigation) and it was only getting decent in version 3.2.6 before that generation of Xcode was discontinued.

Most importantly TextMate is highly extensible so you can control how it works for you. TextMate is a simple, yet very powerful editor and when used as an IDE much easier to learn than Xcode. The Pascal.tmbundle TextMate bundle adds syntax support for standard, object and Objective Pascal dialects along with compiler utilities for FPC and GDB terminal support which together make a complete IDE experience.

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