dzDebugVisualizer now supports all Delphi versions from 2005 to 13

The dzDebugVisualizer plugin previously only had packages for Delphi 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 10.2, 12, and 13. I have now added packages for the 14 missing versions: Delphi 2010, XE, XE2, XE3, XE4, XE5, XE6, XE7, XE8, 10.0 Seattle, 10.1 Berlin, 10.3 Rio, 10.4 Sydney, and 11 Alexandria. All versions from Delphi 2010 onwards use … Continue reading dzDebugVisualizer now supports all Delphi versions from 2005 to 13 →

GExperts: New Rename Identifier Editor Expert

GExperts now has a new editor expert for renaming identifiers within a single unit. It's accessible via Shift+F2. Yes that's the same shortcut as the Rename Components, which only works in the form designer - Rename Identifier only works in the code editor, so there should be no conflict (But unfortunately there is, I'm working … Continue reading GExperts: New Rename Identifier Editor Expert →

Inspecting the internals of GExperts while it is running in the IDE

ai&dr - if you don't care. One of the annoying things when using Claude Code for GExperts is that it cannot test the UI of GExperts itself. That means I have to open the IDE, call the dialogs, check for problems, maybe make screenshots for Claude Code to inspect. I can't just let it work … Continue reading Inspecting the internals of GExperts while it is running in the IDE →

Delphi Class Constructors and the Smart Linker: A Silent Trap

AI;DR - for those who can't be bothered. Note to self (so I can find it again if I need it): I just spent an embarrassing amount of time debugging a problem that compiled without errors, produced no warnings, and simply didn't work at runtime. The culprit? Delphi's smart linker silently optimizing away code that … Continue reading Delphi Class Constructors and the Smart Linker: A Silent Trap →

Fixing GExperts Code Formatter Bugs with Claude Code

Over the past few weeks I have been using Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding assistant, to fix long-standing bugs in the GExperts Code Formatter. The results have been impressive - bugs that had been open for years were fixed in a matter of hours, including some that I had hesitated to tackle because of the … Continue reading Fixing GExperts Code Formatter Bugs with Claude Code →

GExperts Reverse Statement Expert: Now with Configurable Regex Rules

The Reverse Statement expert in GExperts has received a major upgrade. Previously, it could reverse simple assignments and swap a small set of hardcoded function pairs. Now it uses configurable regex-based rules that you can customize to match your own coding patterns. What Does Reverse Statement Do? When you press Alt+Shift+R in the Delphi IDE, … Continue reading GExperts Reverse Statement Expert: Now with Configurable Regex Rules →

Claude Code Session/memory loss after WSL restart

Note to self: Claude Code stores per-project auto-memory and session data under ~/.claude/projects/ using a path derived from the absolute working directory (e.g., -mnt-source-ProjectName). When WSL restarts, Windows drive mount points can change (e.g., /mnt/source becomes /mnt/d/source/), causing the project path to no longer match. This makes previous sessions unresumable and auto-memory invisible. If this … Continue reading Claude Code Session/memory loss after WSL restart →

GExperts Code Formatter: Align Assignment Operators

The GExperts Code Formatter can already var blocks, const blocks and single line comments at a configurable column position. The latest addition brings the same capability to assignment operators (:=) in regular code as suggested in this feature request (Yes, I do read those.) How It Works When enabled, the formatter pads the space before … Continue reading GExperts Code Formatter: Align Assignment Operators →