Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for application and database development, has released Update 2 for Delph XE5. Developer will get an update with many bug fixes... and a few hidden gems. Embarcadero Delphi XE5 is the rapid app development solution for software developers building true native apps for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, and getting them to app stores and enterprises fast. Build apps using the same source codebase without sacrificing app quality, connectivity or performance. Reach the largest desktop and mobile markets in the world.

What's New in Delphi XE5 Update 2:

- Delphi iOS: ABI Change for Default Alignment (Rebuild Required for Delphi iOS Apps):
The default alignment of field instructions for Delphi has changed from 8-byte (Quad Word) to 4-byte (Double Word) boundaries to match iOS requirements. This change affects Delphi iOS apps that are to be used with C++.
- You need to recompile and rebuild your existing Delphi iOS projects (from XE5 Update 1 or earlier).
Be aware that when you recompile, an error might occur if the project contains DCUs (or object files or libraries) for which the source is not available on the search path.
Beyond this, most users might never need to deal with this change.
However, if you require a particular record size, you can reset the Record field alignment option on the Project > Options > Delphi Compiler > Compiling page for expedience.
For example, you can set the alignment to Double Word (8 bytes, equivalent to {$A8} or {$A+}).
Keep in mind that you might subsequently need to recompile your Delphi iOS project with the new 4-byte boundaries, and if this happens, you should set the Record field alignment to Word (equivalent to {$A4}) on the Compiling page.

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