WDDelphiTools

WDDelphiTools is a collection of useful libraries (units), command-line tools, and examples for Delphi development. This repository provides utilities to boost productivity, optimize compile times, and create automated build/AI pipelines for the Delphi ecosystem.

🛠️ Tools (Projects)

• DPT (Delphi Processing Tools): The "Swiss Army Knife" for Delphi. A comprehensive CLI tool providing:
  • AI & Debugging: A standalone MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server for AI agents and a Workflow Engine for AI-assisted code analysis (AiSession, McpDebugger).
  • Build-Management & CI/CD: Command-Line Building with preprocessor support and the ability to export portable build environments.
  • Project & Code Analysis: Automated extracting of .dproj configurations and FitNesse/Slim-based linting.
  • IDE Automation: Registering/unregistering design-time packages (BPLs) and opening units directly in the IDE via the dpt:// protocol.
• DcuCompileTimes: An analysis tool that identifies compilation bottlenecks based on .dcu file timestamps.
• FileVersion: A command-line tool for outputting version information of binary files.
• StaticGenerics & TmplCodeGen: A system for generating static, typed lists and dictionaries at compile time to improve compilation speed when using generics extensively.

📚 Libraries (Core Units)

The main library consists of a set of WDDT.*.pas units in the root directory, which can be directly included in your projects:

• WDDT.DelayedMethod.pas: Enables delayed method execution, cleanly synchronized with the main thread (via Timer). Ideal for decoupling method calls or "debouncing" multiple calls.
• WDDT.FileVersion.pas: An efficient helper for reading file and product versions from Executables or DLLs.
• WDDT.StringTools.pas: High-performance routines for string manipulation.
• WDDT.RTTI.pas: Helper functions for Runtime Type Information (RTTI), e.g., for copying object properties (CopyObject).
• WDDT.Vcl.Controls.pas: A collection of helper functions for working with VCL controls.
• WDDT.Vcl.RTTI.pas: Specific RTTI functions for VCL components, such as DeepCloneComponent.
• WDDT.MobileTools.pas: Tools for mobile development (e.g., KeepScreenOn for Android).

💡 Examples

The Examples/ folder contains demonstrations and benchmarks:

• GenericsStudy: A comprehensive benchmark comparing different approaches to generics in Delphi (focusing on compile time and binary size).
• VclControls: Examples for using the WDDT.Vcl.* helpers.

Installation & Usage

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/WladiD/WDDelphiTools.git

   Ensure you also initialize the submodules:

   git submodule update --init --recursive

2. Prepare the library dependencies (e.g. generating missing JCL include files for newer Delphi versions like 13.1):

   _PrepareLibs.bat

3. Add the path to the WDDT.*.pas files to your Delphi library path or search path to use the core units.
4. The tools in the Projects folder can be compiled directly with Delphi (usually .bat scripts are available for building).

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.