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Julian
Asked: 2021-12-09 14:46:13 +0800 CST 2021-12-09 14:46:13 +0800 CST

What files from a Delphi XE7 project should I upload to Github so that someone else can open it without problems?

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I'm pretty new to the world of programming and I started with Delphi XE7 a couple of months ago, it turns out that now I want to upload my project to Github so that a friend can see it and in turn edit it and such.

What do I have to upload specifically to Github so that it can be opened and compiled without problems?

I think I should upload .dproj, .pas, .dfm, .fmx files. I am right?

PS: The project is a Multidevice Application

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    The standard tips files for delphi projects are as follows:

    • . pas Source code files; Units or forms
    • . dcu Compiled file (equivalent to .pas)
    • . dfm Delphi VCL form (visual part)
    • . fmx Cross -platform Delphi form FMX (visual part)
    • . dpr Application project file
    • . dproj Project file for new versions
    • . res Resource file
    • . dpk Project file (for packages); Equivalent to a .dpr
    • . dcp Compiled design package file (equivalent to a .dpk)
    • . bpl Compiled runtime package file (equivalent to a .dpk)
    • . bpg /. groupproj /. bdsproj Project group file
    • . dcr Compiled resource file (equivalent to .res)
    • . xml Project manifest file
    • . deployproj Delployment information (cross-platform)
    • . dof Project Options
    • . dsk Files with IDE options related to the project
    • . dro Information regarding repository objects
    • . local Project local options (new versions)
    • . identcache IDE cache options for the project (new versions)
    • . icon /. icns Application icon/s

    These are the ones that come to mind now, maybe I left some.
    You should upload all files that ARE NOT COMPILED and you can skip the ones that are temporary options. According to the list above you should upload the following:

    pas dfm fmx dpr dproj res dpk bpg groupproj bdsproj dcr xml deployproj ico icns

    Update : In addition to those related to Delphi, if you have used other external files in your project (such as image files that you load from disk, local Database files,...) you must also add them.

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