Project JEDI

Project JEDI is an open source project created in 1997, which started with the goal to translate C header files to Object Pascal and share the results with fellow Delphi programmers. The name decided on was Project JEDI (the "Joint Endeavour of Delphi Innovators"). Over time it evolved to include other aspects of Delphi programming: runtime library (RTL) enhancements, new visual components for the VCL and version control. Today, as a stable code collection, it is one of the largest open source Delphi libraries, and its code is widely used in the Delphi community.

Objectives

Project JEDI has set itself the task of converting published C header files into new Delphi units, classes and components that make new technologies freely available for use in the native Delphi environment. The original goals were:

to provide Delphi developers with timely access to Application Programming Interfaces(APIs), libraries and other facilities which extend the capability of the Delphi programming environment
to produce consistent, well-tested and fully documented products for the benefit of all Delphi users
to make everything produced by Project JEDI freely available, with source, to anyone wishing to use it

Nowadays, the future of Project JEDI is "up to the members" according to the Project JEDI director.^[1] The overall project JEDI structure is now stable and subprojects can drive their own development. Both JCL and JVCL are actively developed and they can be used with the latest versions of Delphi and C++Builder.^[2]

Subprojects

Project JEDI is split in different subprojects, each dedicated to specific tasks:

Currently Active:

JEDI Code Library (JCL):^[3]^[4] major RTL enhancements.
JEDI Visual Component Library (JVCL):^[5] the most-known subproject, more than 600 visual components.
JEDI Tools:^[6] set of tools used by many projects

Past Projects:

JEDI Darth (JDARTH): formerly known as HeadConv,^[7] an automated tool to convert C header files to Delphi;
JEDI Windows API Library (JWAL): an almost complete translation of Windows SDK header files to Pascal.
JEDI Version Control System (JVCS): a version control system completely written in Delphi.
JEDI QuickTime:^[8] a translation of QuickTime header files to Pascal and QuickTime-related components and code.

External links

References

^ "Interview with Alan C. Moore by Clay Shannon". 2018-10-02. Archived from the original on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
^ "Project JEDI". Embarcadero GetIt. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
^ project-jedi/jcl, Project JEDI, 2024-03-02, retrieved 2024-03-17
^ "Jedi Code Library (English-language version)". 2018-10-02. Archived from the original on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
^ project-jedi/jvcl, Project JEDI, 2024-03-02, retrieved 2024-03-17
^ project-jedi/tools, Project JEDI, 2023-08-03, retrieved 2024-03-17
^ "Wayback Machine". 2023-04-08. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
^ Zoomicon/JEDI-QuickTime, Zoomicon, 2023-04-27, retrieved 2024-03-17

[1] "Interview with Alan C. Moore by Clay Shannon". 2018-10-02. Archived from the original on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2024-03-17.

[2] "Project JEDI". Embarcadero GetIt. Retrieved 2024-03-17.

[3] project-jedi/jcl, Project JEDI, 2024-03-02, retrieved 2024-03-17

[4] "Jedi Code Library (English-language version)". 2018-10-02. Archived from the original on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2024-03-17.

[5] project-jedi/jvcl, Project JEDI, 2024-03-02, retrieved 2024-03-17

[6] project-jedi/tools, Project JEDI, 2023-08-03, retrieved 2024-03-17

[7] "Wayback Machine". 2023-04-08. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2024-03-17.

[8] Zoomicon/JEDI-QuickTime, Zoomicon, 2023-04-27, retrieved 2024-03-17

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