[jira] [Created] (THRIFT-5620) Option to force usage of COM types to allow for cross-module references

["Jens Geyer (Jira)" <ji...@apache.org>]

Jens Geyer created THRIFT-5620:
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             Summary: Option to force usage of COM types to allow for cross-module references
                 Key: THRIFT-5620
                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/THRIFT-5620
             Project: Thrift
          Issue Type: New Feature
          Components: Delphi - Compiler
            Reporter: Jens Geyer
            Assignee: Jens Geyer


Currently, the Delphi compiler generates code that uses TBytes and System.String types. Both use dynamically allocated memory. 

Due to the way in which Delphi manages memory this implies, that such interfaces cannot be shared between modules unless ShareMem or some other shared memory manager is explicitly used in all affected modules, which is an undesirable option in certain cases for a number of reasons.

Goal of this ticket is to enable the Delphi code generator to either directly use COM types (e.g. System.WideString instead of System.String) or implement any other safe means where necessary.



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