diff --git a/compiler/compinnr.inc b/compiler/compinnr.inc
index d82269585b..90f8f87854 100644
--- a/compiler/compinnr.inc
+++ b/compiler/compinnr.inc
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ const
    in_initialize_x      = 50;
    in_leave             = 51; {macpas}
    in_cycle             = 52; {macpas}
+   in_slice_x           = 53;
 
 { Internal constant functions }
    in_const_sqr        = 100;
diff --git a/compiler/msg/errore.msg b/compiler/msg/errore.msg
index 396c575fc3..d9058a5d79 100644
--- a/compiler/msg/errore.msg
+++ b/compiler/msg/errore.msg
@@ -1014,6 +1014,8 @@ parser_e_arithmetic_operation_overflow=03213_E_Overflow in arithmetic operation
 % An operation on two integers values produced an overflow
 parser_e_protected_or_private_expected=03214_E_Protected or private expected
 % \var{strict} can be only used together with \var{protected} or \var{private}.
+parser_e_illegal_slice=03215_E_SLICE can't be used outside of parameter list
+% \var{slice} can be used only for arguments accepting an open array parameter
 % \end{description}
 #
 # Type Checking
diff --git a/compiler/msgidx.inc b/compiler/msgidx.inc
index 6ae62cf369..c5cd2d03a7 100644
--- a/compiler/msgidx.inc
+++ b/compiler/msgidx.inc
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ const
   parser_e_no_static_method_in_interfaces=03212;
   parser_e_arithmetic_operation_overflow=03213;
   parser_e_protected_or_private_expected=03214;
+  parser_e_illegal_slice=03215;
   type_e_mismatch=04000;
   type_e_incompatible_types=04001;
   type_e_not_equal_types=04002;
@@ -660,9 +661,9 @@ const
   option_info=11024;
   option_help_pages=11025;
 
-  MsgTxtSize = 39012;
+  MsgTxtSize = 39066;
 
   MsgIdxMax : array[1..20] of longint=(
-    19,73,215,59,59,47,100,20,135,60,
+    19,73,216,59,59,47,100,20,135,60,
     40,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1
   );
diff --git a/compiler/msgtxt.inc b/compiler/msgtxt.inc
index 874d13cf0a..49fe103e75 100644
--- a/compiler/msgtxt.inc
+++ b/compiler/msgtxt.inc
@@ -319,299 +319,298 @@ const msgtxt : array[0..000162,1..240] of char=(
   '03212_E_Class and static methods can'#039't be used in INTERFACES'#000+
   '03213_E_Overflow in arithmetic operation'#000+
   '03214_E_Prote','cted or private expected'#000+
+  '03215_E_SLICE can'#039't be used outside of parameter list'#000+
   '04000_E_Type mismatch'#000+
   '04001_E_Incompatible types: got "$1" expected "$2"'#000+
   '04002_E_Type mismatch between "$1" and "$2"'#000+
   '04003_E_Type identifier expected'#000+
-  '04004_E_Variable identifier expected'#000+
-  '04005_E_Integer expression e','xpected, but got "$1"'#000+
+  '04004_E_Var','iable identifier expected'#000+
+  '04005_E_Integer expression expected, but got "$1"'#000+
   '04006_E_Boolean expression expected, but got "$1"'#000+
   '04007_E_Ordinal expression expected'#000+
   '04008_E_pointer type expected, but got "$1"'#000+
-  '04009_E_class type expected, but got "$1"'#000+
+  '04009_E_class type expected, but g','ot "$1"'#000+
   '04011_E_Can'#039't evaluate constant expression'#000+
-  '040','12_E_Set elements are not compatible'#000+
+  '04012_E_Set elements are not compatible'#000+
   '04013_E_Operation not implemented for sets'#000+
   '04014_W_Automatic type conversion from floating type to COMP which is '+
   'an integer type'#000+
-  '04015_H_use DIV instead to get an integer result'#000+
-  '04016_E_string types does','n'#039't match, because of $V+ mode'#000+
+  '04015_H_use DIV inst','ead to get an integer result'#000+
+  '04016_E_string types doesn'#039't match, because of $V+ mode'#000+
   '04017_E_succ or pred on enums with assignments not possible'#000+
   '04018_E_Can'#039't read or write variables of this type'#000+
-  '04019_E_Can'#039't use readln or writeln on typed file'#000+
-  '04020_E_Can'#039't use read or write on untyped file.',#000+
+  '04019_E_Can'#039't use readln or writeln on typed',' file'#000+
+  '04020_E_Can'#039't use read or write on untyped file.'#000+
   '04021_E_Type conflict between set elements'#000+
   '04022_W_lo/hi(dword/qword) returns the upper/lower word/dword'#000+
   '04023_E_Integer or real expression expected'#000+
-  '04024_E_Wrong type "$1" in array constructor'#000+
-  '04025_E_Incompatible type for arg no. $1: Got',' "$2", expected "$3"'#000+
+  '04024_E_Wrong type "$1" in array con','structor'#000+
+  '04025_E_Incompatible type for arg no. $1: Got "$2", expected "$3"'#000+
   '04026_E_Method (variable) and Procedure (variable) are not compatible'#000+
   '04027_E_Illegal constant passed to internal math function'#000+
-  '04028_E_Can'#039't get the address of constants'#000+
+  '04028_E_Can'#039't get the address of cons','tants'#000+
   '04029_E_Argument can'#039't be assigned to'#000+
-  '04030_E_Ca','n'#039't assign local procedure/function to procedure varia'+
-  'ble'#000+
+  '04030_E_Can'#039't assign local procedure/function to procedure variabl'+
+  'e'#000+
   '04031_E_Can'#039't assign values to an address'#000+
   '04032_E_Can'#039't assign values to const variable'#000+
   '04033_E_Array type required'#000+
-  '04034_E_interface type expected, but got "$1"'#000+
-  '04035_W_Mixing signe','d expressions and longwords gives a 64bit result'+
-  #000+
+  '04034_E_inte','rface type expected, but got "$1"'#000+
+  '04035_W_Mixing signed expressions and longwords gives a 64bit result'#000+
   '04036_W_Mixing signed expressions and cardinals here may cause a range'+
   ' check error'#000+
-  '04037_E_Typecast has different size ($1 -> $2) in assignment'#000+
-  '04038_E_enums with assignments can'#039't be used as',' array index'#000+
+  '04037_E_Typecast has different size ($1 -> $2) in assi','gnment'#000+
+  '04038_E_enums with assignments can'#039't be used as array index'#000+
   '04039_E_Class or Object types "$1" and "$2" are not related'#000+
   '04040_W_Class types "$1" and "$2" are not related'#000+
   '04041_E_Class or interface type expected, but got "$1"'#000+
-  '04042_E_Type "$1" is not completely defined'#000+
-  '04043_W_String lit','eral has more characters than short string length'#000+
+  '04042_E_','Type "$1" is not completely defined'#000+
+  '04043_W_String literal has more characters than short string length'#000+
   '04044_W_Comparison is always false due to range of values'#000+
   '04045_W_Comparison is always true due to range of values'#000+
-  '04046_W_Constructing a class "$1" with abstract methods'#000+
-  '04047_H_The left op','erand of the IN operator should be byte sized'#000+
+  '04046_W_Constructing ','a class "$1" with abstract methods'#000+
+  '04047_H_The left operand of the IN operator should be byte sized'#000+
   '04048_W_Type size mismatch, possible loss of data / range check error'#000+
-  '04049_H_Type size mismatch, possible loss of data / range check error'#000+
-  '04050_E_The address of an abstract method can'#039't be tak','en'#000+
+  '04049_H_Type size mismatch, possible loss of data / range check error'#000,
+  '04050_E_The address of an abstract method can'#039't be taken'#000+
   '04051_E_The operator is not applicable for the operand type'#000+
   '04052_E_Constant Expression expected'#000+
   '04053_E_Operation "$1" not supported for types "$2" and "$3"'#000+
-  '04054_E_Illegal type conversion: "$1" to "$2"'#000+
-  '04055_H_Conversion between ordina','ls and pointers is not portable'#000+
+  '04054_E_Illegal type conv','ersion: "$1" to "$2"'#000+
+  '04055_H_Conversion between ordinals and pointers is not portable'#000+
   '04056_W_Conversion between ordinals and pointers is not portable'#000+
   '04057_E_Can'#039't determine which overloaded function to call'#000+
-  '04058_E_Illegal counter variable'#000+
+  '04058_E_Illegal counter variabl','e'#000+
   '05000_E_Identifier not found "$1"'#000+
-  '05001_F_Internal E','rror in SymTableStack()'#000+
+  '05001_F_Internal Error in SymTableStack()'#000+
   '05002_E_Duplicate identifier "$1"'#000+
   '05003_H_Identifier already defined in $1 at line $2'#000+
   '05004_E_Unknown identifier "$1"'#000+
-  '05005_E_Forward declaration not solved "$1"'#000+
+  '05005_E_Forward declaration not solved "$1"'#000,
   '05007_E_Error in type definition'#000+
-  '05009_E_Forward type ','not resolved "$1"'#000+
+  '05009_E_Forward type not resolved "$1"'#000+
   '05010_E_Only static variables can be used in static methods or outside'+
   ' methods'#000+
   '05012_F_record or class type expected'#000+
-  '05013_E_Instances of classes or objects with an abstract method are no'+
-  't allowed'#000+
-  '05014_W_Label not defined',' "$1"'#000+
+  '05013_E_Instances of classes or objects with an abs','tract method are '+
+  'not allowed'#000+
+  '05014_W_Label not defined "$1"'#000+
   '05015_E_Label used but not defined "$1"'#000+
   '05016_E_Illegal label declaration'#000+
   '05017_E_GOTO and LABEL are not supported (use switch -Sg)'#000+
   '05018_E_Label not found'#000+
-  '05019_E_identifier isn'#039't a label'#000+
+  '05019_E_identifier isn'#039't',' a label'#000+
   '05020_E_label already defined'#000+
-  '05021_E_illegal',' type declaration of set elements'#000+
+  '05021_E_illegal type declaration of set elements'#000+
   '05022_E_Forward class definition not resolved "$1"'#000+
   '05023_H_Unit "$1" not used in $2'#000+
   '05024_H_Parameter "$1" not used'#000+
-  '05025_N_Local variable "$1" not used'#000+
-  '05026_H_Value parameter "$1" is assigned but never us','ed'#000+
+  '05025_N_Local variable "$1" not used',#000+
+  '05026_H_Value parameter "$1" is assigned but never used'#000+
   '05027_N_Local variable "$1" is assigned but never used'#000+
   '05028_H_Local $1 "$2" is not used'#000+
   '05029_N_Private field "$1.$2" is never used'#000+
-  '05030_N_Private field "$1.$2" is assigned but never used'#000+
+  '05030_N_Private field "$1.$2" is assigned but neve','r used'#000+
   '05031_N_Private method "$1.$2" never used'#000+
-  '05032','_E_Set type expected'#000+
+  '05032_E_Set type expected'#000+
   '05033_W_Function result does not seem to be set'#000+
   '05034_W_Type "$1" is not aligned correctly in current record for C'#000+
   '05035_E_Unknown record field identifier "$1"'#000+
-  '05036_W_Local variable "$1" does not seem to be initialized',#000+
+  '05036','_W_Local variable "$1" does not seem to be initialized'#000+
   '05037_W_Variable "$1" does not seem to be initialized'#000+
   '05038_E_identifier idents no member "$1"'#000+
   '05039_H_Found declaration: $1'#000+
   '05040_E_Data element too large'#000+
-  '05042_E_No matching implementation for interface method "$1" found'#000+
-  '05043_W_Symbol "','$1" is deprecated'#000+
+  '05042_E_No matching implement','ation for interface method "$1" found'#000+
+  '05043_W_Symbol "$1" is deprecated'#000+
   '05044_W_Symbol "$1" is not portable'#000+
   '05055_W_Symbol "$1" is not implemented'#000+
   '05056_E_Can'#039't create unique type from this type'#000+
-  '05057_H_Local variable "$1" does not seem to be initialized'#000+
-  '05058_H_Variable "$1" does not seem to ','be initialized'#000+
+  '05057_H_Local variable "$1" does not seem to ','be initialized'#000+
+  '05058_H_Variable "$1" does not seem to be initialized'#000+
   '06009_E_Parameter list size exceeds 65535 bytes'#000+
   '06012_E_File types must be var parameters'#000+
   '06013_E_The use of a far pointer isn'#039't allowed there'#000+
-  '06015_E_EXPORT declared functions can'#039't be called'#000+
-  '06016_W_Possible illegal call of',' constructor or destructor'#000+
+  '06015_E_EXPORT declared func','tions can'#039't be called'#000+
+  '06016_W_Possible illegal call of constructor or destructor'#000+
   '06017_N_Inefficient code'#000+
   '06018_W_unreachable code'#000+
   '06020_E_Abstract methods can'#039't be called directly'#000+
   '06027_DL_Register $1 weight $2 $3'#000+
-  '06029_DL_Stack frame is omitted'#000+
-  '06031_E_Object or class methods can'#039't be inline','.'#000+
+  '06029_DL_Stack frame is o','mitted'#000+
+  '06031_E_Object or class methods can'#039't be inline.'#000+
   '06032_E_Procvar calls cannot be inline.'#000+
   '06033_E_No code for inline procedure stored'#000+
   '06035_E_Element zero of an ansi/wide- or longstring can'#039't be acces'+
   'sed, use (set)length instead'#000+
-  '06037_E_Constructors or destructors can not be called insid','e a '#039'w'+
+  '06037','_E_Constructors or destructors can not be called inside a '#039'w'+
   'ith'#039' clause'#000+
   '06038_E_Cannot call message handler methods directly'#000+
   '06039_E_Jump in or outside of an exception block'#000+
-  '06040_E_Control flow statements aren'#039't allowed in a finally block'#000+
-  '06041_W_Parameters size exceeds limit for certain cpu'#039,'s'#000+
+  '06040_E_Control flow statements aren'#039't allowed in a finally block'#000,
+  '06041_W_Parameters size exceeds limit for certain cpu'#039's'#000+
   '06042_W_Local variable size exceed limit for certain cpu'#039's'#000+
   '06043_E_Local variables size exceeds supported limit'#000+
   '06044_E_BREAK not allowed'#000+
   '06045_E_CONTINUE not allowed'#000+
-  '06046_F_Unknown compilerproc "$1". Check if you use the correct run ti'+
-  'm','e library.'#000+
+  '06046_F_Unknown c','ompilerproc "$1". Check if you use the correct run '+
+  'time library.'#000+
   '07000_DL_Starting $1 styled assembler parsing'#000+
   '07001_DL_Finished $1 styled assembler parsing'#000+
   '07002_E_Non-label pattern contains @'#000+
   '07004_E_Error building record offset'#000+
-  '07005_E_OFFSET used without identifier'#000+
-  '07006_E_TYPE used withou','t identifier'#000+
+  '07005_E_O','FFSET used without identifier'#000+
+  '07006_E_TYPE used without identifier'#000+
   '07007_E_Cannot use local variable or parameters here'#000+
   '07008_E_need to use OFFSET here'#000+
   '07009_E_need to use $ here'#000+
   '07010_E_Cannot use multiple relocatable symbols'#000+
-  '07011_E_Relocatable symbol can only be added'#000+
-  '07012_E_Invalid consta','nt expression'#000+
+  '07011_E_Reloc','atable symbol can only be added'#000+
+  '07012_E_Invalid constant expression'#000+
   '07013_E_Relocatable symbol is not allowed'#000+
   '07014_E_Invalid reference syntax'#000+
   '07015_E_You can not reach $1 from that code'#000+
-  '07016_E_Local symbols/labels aren'#039't allowed as references'#000+
+  '07016_E_Local symbols/labels aren'#039't allowed as refere','nces'#000+
   '07017_E_Invalid base and index register usage'#000+
-  '070','18_W_Possible error in object field handling'#000+
+  '07018_W_Possible error in object field handling'#000+
   '07019_E_Wrong scale factor specified'#000+
   '07020_E_Multiple index register usage'#000+
   '07021_E_Invalid operand type'#000+
-  '07022_E_Invalid string as opcode operand: $1'#000+
+  '07022_E_Invalid string as opcode oper','and: $1'#000+
   '07023_W_@CODE and @DATA not supported'#000+
-  '07024_E_','Null label references are not allowed'#000+
+  '07024_E_Null label references are not allowed'#000+
   '07025_E_Divide by zero in asm evaluator'#000+
   '07026_E_Illegal expression'#000+
   '07027_E_escape sequence ignored: $1'#000+
   '07028_E_Invalid symbol reference'#000+
-  '07029_W_Fwait can cause emulation problems with emu387'#000+
-  '07030_W_$1 ','without operand translated into $1P'#000+
+  '07029_W_Fwai','t can cause emulation problems with emu387'#000+
+  '07030_W_$1 without operand translated into $1P'#000+
   '07031_W_ENTER instruction is not supported by Linux kernel'#000+
   '07032_W_Calling an overload function in assembler'#000+
-  '07033_E_Unsupported symbol type for operand'#000+
+  '07033_E_Unsupported symbol type for opera','nd'#000+
   '07034_E_Constant value out of bounds'#000+
-  '07035_E_Error ','converting decimal $1'#000+
+  '07035_E_Error converting decimal $1'#000+
   '07036_E_Error converting octal $1'#000+
   '07037_E_Error converting binary $1'#000+
   '07038_E_Error converting hexadecimal $1'#000+
   '07039_H_$1 translated to $2'#000+
-  '07040_W_$1 is associated to an overloaded function'#000+
-  '07041_E_Cannot use SELF outsid','e a method'#000+
+  '07040_W_$1 is associated to',' an overloaded function'#000+
+  '07041_E_Cannot use SELF outside a method'#000+
   '07042_E_Cannot use OLDEBP outside a nested procedure'#000+
   '07043_W_Procedures can'#039't return any value in asm code'#000+
   '07044_E_SEG not supported'#000+
-  '07045_E_Size suffix and destination or source size do not match'#000+
-  '07046_W_Size suffix and destinat','ion or source size do not match'#000+
+  '07045_E_Size suffix and destination or sou','rce size do not match'#000+
+  '07046_W_Size suffix and destination or source size do not match'#000+
   '07047_E_Assembler syntax error'#000+
   '07048_E_Invalid combination of opcode and operands'#000+
   '07049_E_Assembler syntax error in operand'#000+
-  '07050_E_Assembler syntax error in constant'#000+
+  '07050_E_Assembler syntax error',' in constant'#000+
   '07051_E_Invalid String expression'#000+
-  '07052_W','_constant with symbol $1 for address which is not on a pointe'+
-  'r'#000+
+  '07052_W_constant with symbol $1 for address which is not on a pointer'#000+
   '07053_E_Unrecognized opcode $1'#000+
   '07054_E_Invalid or missing opcode'#000+
   '07055_E_Invalid combination of prefix and opcode: $1'#000+
-  '07056_E_Invalid combination of override and opcode: $1'#000+
-  '0705','7_E_Too many operands on line'#000+
+  '07056','_E_Invalid combination of override and opcode: $1'#000+
+  '07057_E_Too many operands on line'#000+
   '07058_W_NEAR ignored'#000+
   '07059_W_FAR ignored'#000+
   '07060_E_Duplicate local symbol $1'#000+
   '07061_E_Undefined local symbol $1'#000+
   '07062_E_Unknown label identifier $1'#000+
-  '07063_E_Invalid register name'#000+
-  '07064_E_Invalid floating point regi','ster name'#000+
+  '07063_E_Inv','alid register name'#000+
+  '07064_E_Invalid floating point register name'#000+
   '07066_W_Modulo not supported'#000+
   '07067_E_Invalid floating point constant $1'#000+
   '07068_E_Invalid floating point expression'#000+
   '07069_E_Wrong symbol type'#000+
-  '07070_E_Cannot index a local var or parameter with a register'#000+
-  '07071_E_Invalid segment over','ride expression'#000+
+  '07070_E_Cannot index a local var or ','parameter with a register'#000+
+  '07071_E_Invalid segment override expression'#000+
   '07072_W_Identifier $1 supposed external'#000+
   '07073_E_Strings not allowed as constants'#000+
   '07074_No type of variable specified'#000+
   '07075_E_assembler code not returned to text section'#000+
-  '07076_E_Not a directive or local symbol $1'#000+
-  '07077_E_Usin','g a defined name as a local label'#000+
+  '0','7076_E_Not a directive or local symbol $1'#000+
+  '07077_E_Using a defined name as a local label'#000+
   '07078_E_Dollar token is used without an identifier'#000+
   '07079_W_32bit constant created for address'#000+
-  '07080_N_.align is target specific, use .balign or .p2align'#000+
+  '07080_N_.align is target specific, use .balign or .p2align',#000+
   '07081_E_Can'#039't access fields directly for parameters'#000+
-  '0','7082_E_Can'#039't access fields of objects/classes directly'#000+
+  '07082_E_Can'#039't access fields of objects/classes directly'#000+
   '07083_E_No size specified and unable to determine the size of the oper'+
   'ands'#000+
   '07084_E_Cannot use RESULT in this function'#000+
-  '07086_W_"$1" without operand translated into "$1 %st,%st(1)"'#000+
-  '07087_','W_"$1 %st(n)" translated into "$1 %st,%st(n)"'#000+
+  '07086_W_"$1" ','without operand translated into "$1 %st,%st(1)"'#000+
+  '07087_W_"$1 %st(n)" translated into "$1 %st,%st(n)"'#000+
   '07088_W_"$1 %st(n)" translated into "$1 %st(n),%st"'#000+
   '07089_E_Char < not allowed here'#000+
   '07090_E_Char > not allowed here'#000+
-  '07093_W_ALIGN not supported'#000+
+  '07093_W_ALIGN not suppor','ted'#000+
   '07094_E_Inc and Dec cannot be together'#000+
-  '07095_E_Inv','alid reglist for movem'#000+
+  '07095_E_Invalid reglist for movem'#000+
   '07096_E_Reglist invalid for opcode'#000+
   '07097_E_Higher cpu mode required ($1)'#000+
   '07098_W_No size specified and unable to determine the size of the oper'+
-  'ands, using DWORD as default'#000+
-  '07099_E_Syntax error while trying to parse a ','shifter operand'#000+
+  'ands, using DWORD as',' default'#000+
+  '07099_E_Syntax error while trying to parse a shifter operand'#000+
   '08000_F_Too many assembler files'#000+
   '08001_F_Selected assembler output not supported'#000+
   '08002_F_Comp not supported'#000+
   '08003_F_Direct not support for binary writers'#000+
-  '08004_E_Allocating of data is only allowed in bss section'#000+
-  '08005_F_No b','inary writer selected'#000+
+  '08004_E_Allocati','ng of data is only allowed in bss section'#000+
+  '08005_F_No binary writer selected'#000+
   '08006_E_Asm: Opcode $1 not in table'#000+
   '08007_E_Asm: $1 invalid combination of opcode and operands'#000+
   '08008_E_Asm: 16 Bit references not supported'#000+
-  '08009_E_Asm: Invalid effective address'#000+
-  '08010_E_Asm: Immediate or reference exp','ected'#000+
+  '08009_E_Asm: Invalid eff','ective address'#000+
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+  '09019_E_Creation of Dynamic/Shared Libraries not supported'#000+
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-  'king'#000+
-  '09024_T_unit $1 can'#039't be smart linked, s','witching to static linki'+
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+  '09023_T_unit $1 can'#039't be statically linked, switching to ','smart l'+
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-  '11024_Free Pascal Compi','ler version $FPCVERSION'#010+
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   #010+
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-  '3*2Anasmelf_elf32 (Linux) file usi','ng Nasm'#010+
+  '3*2Anasmcoff_coff (Go32','v2) file using Nasm'#010+
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   'S*2Aas_assemble using GNU AS'#010+
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   '**2Co_check overflow of integer operations'#010+
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-  '**1D_generate a DEF file'#010+
-  '**2Dd<x>_set description to <x>'#010,
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+  '**2Dd<x>_set description to <x>'#010+
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-  '**2Sc_supports operators like',' C (*=,+=,/= and -=)'#010+
+  '**2Sc_supports operators like C (*=,+=,/= and -=)'#010+
   '**2Sa_include assertion code.'#010+
   '**2Sd_same as -Mdelphi'#010+
   '**2Se<x>_error options. <x> is a combination of the following:'#010+
-  '**3*_<n> : compiler stops after the <n> errors (default is 1)'#010+
-  '**3*_w : compiler stops also after warnin','gs'#010+
+  '**3*_<n> : compiler stops after the <n> errors (d','efault is 1)'#010+
+  '**3*_w : compiler stops also after warnings'#010+
   '**3*_n : compiler stops also after notes'#010+
   '**3*_h : compiler stops also after hints'#010+
   '**2Sg_allow LABEL and GOTO'#010+
   '**2Sh_Use ansistrings'#010+
   '**2Si_support C++ styled INLINE'#010+
-  '**2Sk_load fpcylix unit'#010+
+  '**2Sk_load fpcylix u','nit'#010+
   '**2SI<x>_set interface style to <x>'#010+
-  '**3SIcom_COM c','ompatible interface (default)'#010+
+  '**3SIcom_COM compatible interface (default)'#010+
   '**3SIcorba_CORBA compatible interface'#010+
   '**2Sm_support macros like C (global)'#010+
   '**2So_same as -Mtp'#010+
   '**2Sp_same as -Mgpc'#010+
-  '**2Ss_constructor name must be init (destructor must be done)'#010+
-  '**2St_allow static keyword in obje','cts'#010+
+  '**2Ss_constructor name must be init (destr','uctor must be done)'#010+
+  '**2St_allow static keyword in objects'#010+
   '**1s_don'#039't call assembler and linker'#010+
   '**2sh_Generate script to link on host'#010+
   '**2st_Generate script to link on target'#010+
   '**2sr_Skip register allocation phase (use with -alr)'#010+
-  '**1T<x>_Target operating system:'#010+
-  '3*2Temx_OS/2 via EMX (including EMX','/RSX extender)'#010+
+  '**1T<x>_Target',' operating system:'#010+
+  '3*2Temx_OS/2 via EMX (including EMX/RSX extender)'#010+
   '3*2Tfreebsd_FreeBSD'#010+
   '3*2Tgo32v2_Version 2 of DJ Delorie DOS extender'#010+
   '3*2Tlinux_Linux'#010+
   '3*2Tnetbsd_NetBSD'#010+
   '3*2Tnetware_Novell Netware Module (clib)'#010+
-  '3*2Tnetwlibc_Novell Netware Module (libc)'#010+
+  '3*2Tnetwlibc_Novell Netware ','Module (libc)'#010+
   '3*2Topenbsd_OpenBSD'#010+
-  '3*2Tos2_OS/2 / eComS','tation'#010+
+  '3*2Tos2_OS/2 / eComStation'#010+
   '3*2Tsunos_SunOS/Solaris'#010+
   '3*2Twatcom_Watcom compatible DOS extender'#010+
   '3*2Twdosx_WDOSX DOS extender'#010+
   '3*2Twin32_Windows 32 Bit'#010+
   '4*2Tlinux_Linux'#010+
   '6*2Tamiga_Commodore Amiga'#010+
-  '6*2Tatari_Atari ST/STe/TT'#010+
+  '6*2Tatari_Atari S','T/STe/TT'#010+
   '6*2Tlinux_Linux-68k'#010+
-  '6*2Tmacos_Macintosh m68k ','(not supported)'#010+
+  '6*2Tmacos_Macintosh m68k (not supported)'#010+
   '6*2Tpalmos_PalmOS'#010+
   'A*2Tlinux_Linux'#010+
   'P*2Tdarwin_Darwin and MacOS X on PowerPC'#010+
   'P*2Tlinux_Linux on PowerPC'#010+
   'P*2Tmacos_MacOS (classic) on PowerPC'#010+
   'P*2Tmorphos_MorphOS'#010+
-  'S*2Tlinux_Linux'#010+
+  'S*2Tlinux_L','inux'#010+
   '**1u<x>_undefines the symbol <x>'#010+
-  '**1U_unit option','s:'#010+
+  '**1U_unit options:'#010+
   '**2Un_don'#039't check the unit name'#010+
   '**2Ur_generate release unit files'#010+
   '**2Us_compile a system unit'#010+
   '**1v<x>_Be verbose. <x> is a combination of the following letters:'#010+
-  '**2*_e : Show errors (default)       0 : Show nothing (except errors)'#010+
-  '**2*_w',' : Show warnings               u : Show unit info'#010+
+  '**2*_e : Show errors (','default)       0 : Show nothing (except errors'+
+  ')'#010+
+  '**2*_w : Show warnings               u : Show unit info'#010+
   '**2*_n : Show notes                  t : Show tried/used files'#010+
   '**2*_h : Show hints                  c : Show conditionals'#010+
-  '**2*_i : Show general info           d : Show debug info'#010+
-  '**2*_l : Sh','ow linenumbers            r : Rhide/GCC compatibility mod'+
-  'e'#010+
+  '**2*_i : Show ','general info           d : Show debug info'#010+
+  '**2*_l : Show linenumbers            r : Rhide/GCC compatibility mode'#010+
   '**2*_a : Show everything             x : Executable info (Win32 only)'#010+
   '**2*_b : Write file names messages with full path'#010+
-  '**2*_v : write fpcdebug.txt with     p : Write tree.log with ','parse t'+
+  '**2*_v ',': write fpcdebug.txt with     p : Write tree.log with parse t'+
   'ree'#010+
   '**2*_    lots of debugging info'#010+
   '3*1W<x>_Win32-like target options'#010+
   '3*2WB_Create a relocatable image'#010+
   '3*2WB<x>_Set Image base to Hexadecimal <x> value'#010+
-  '3*2WC_Specify console type application'#010+
-  '3*2WD_Use DEFFILE to export functions of D','LL or EXE'#010+
+  '3*2WC_Specify console type ','application'#010+
+  '3*2WD_Use DEFFILE to export functions of DLL or EXE'#010+
   '3*2WF_Specify full-screen type application (OS/2 only)'#010+
   '3*2WG_Specify graphic type application'#010+
   '3*2WN_Do not generate relocation code (necessary for debugging)'#010+
-  '3*2WR_Generate relocation code'#010+
-  'P*2WC_Specify console type application (M','acOS only)'#010+
+  '3*2WR_Generate rel','ocation code'#010+
+  'P*2WC_Specify console type application (MacOS only)'#010+
   'P*2WG_Specify graphic type application (MacOS only)'#010+
   'P*2WT_Specify tool type application (MPW tool, MacOS only)'#010+
   '**1X_executable options:'#010+
-  '**2Xc_pass --shared to the linker (Unix only)'#010+
-  '**2Xd_don'#039't use standard library search path (n','eeded for cross c'+
-  'ompile)'#010+
+  '**2Xc_pass --shared to the linker (Unix',' only)'#010+
+  '**2Xd_don'#039't use standard library search path (needed for cross com'+
+  'pile)'#010+
   '**2XD_try to link units dynamic          (defines FPC_LINK_DYNAMIC)'#010+
   '**2Xm_generate link map'#010+
   '**2XM<x>_set the name of the '#039'main'#039' program routine (default i'+
-  's '#039'main'#039')'#010+
-  '**2XP<x>_prepend the binutils names with the prefix',' <x>'#010+
+  's '#039'main',#039')'#010+
+  '**2XP<x>_prepend the binutils names with the prefix <x>'#010+
   '**2Xr<x>_set library search path to <x> (needed for cross compile)'#010+
   '**2Xs_strip all symbols from executable'#010+
   '**2XS_try to link units static (default) (defines FPC_LINK_STATIC)'#010+
-  '**2Xt_link with static libraries (-static is passed to linker',')'#010+
+  '**2Xt_l','ink with static libraries (-static is passed to linker)'#010+
   '**2XX_try to link units smart            (defines FPC_LINK_SMART)'#010+
   '**1*_'#010+
   '**1?_shows this help'#010+
diff --git a/compiler/ncal.pas b/compiler/ncal.pas
index a472086eb9..2afcae45c9 100644
--- a/compiler/ncal.pas
+++ b/compiler/ncal.pas
@@ -320,24 +320,49 @@ type
             begin
               if (paradef.deftype<>arraydef) then
                 internalerror(200405241);
+              { passing a string to an array of char }
+              if (p.nodetype=stringconstn) then
+                begin
+                  len:=str_length(p);
+                  if len>0 then
+                   dec(len);
+                end
+              else
               { handle special case of passing an single array to an array of array }
               if compare_defs(tarraydef(paradef).elementtype.def,p.resulttype.def,nothingn)>=te_equal then
                 len:=0
               else
                 begin
-                  maybe_load_para_in_temp(p);
                   { handle via a normal inline in_high_x node }
-                  loadconst := false;
-                  hightree := geninlinenode(in_high_x,false,p.getcopy);
-                  resulttypepass(hightree);
-                  { only substract low(array) if it's <> 0 }
-                  temp := geninlinenode(in_low_x,false,p.getcopy);
-                  resulttypepass(temp);
-                  if (temp.nodetype <> ordconstn) or
-                     (tordconstnode(temp).value <> 0) then
-                    hightree := caddnode.create(subn,hightree,temp)
+                  loadconst:=false;
+                  { slice? }
+                  if (p.nodetype=inlinen) and (tinlinenode(p).inlinenumber=in_slice_x) then
+                    begin
+                      hightree:=tcallparanode(tcallparanode(tinlinenode(p).left).right).left;
+                      hightree:=caddnode.create(subn,hightree,genintconstnode(1));
+                      tcallparanode(tcallparanode(tinlinenode(p).left).right).left:=nil;
+
+                      temp:=p;
+                      p:=tcallparanode(tinlinenode(p).left).left;
+                      tcallparanode(tinlinenode(temp).left).left:=nil;
+                      temp.free;
+
+                      resulttypepass(hightree);
+                    end
                   else
-                    temp.free;
+                    begin
+                      maybe_load_para_in_temp(p);
+                      hightree:=geninlinenode(in_high_x,false,p.getcopy);
+                      resulttypepass(hightree);
+                      { only substract low(array) if it's <> 0 }
+                      temp:=geninlinenode(in_low_x,false,p.getcopy);
+                      resulttypepass(temp);
+                      if (temp.nodetype <> ordconstn) or
+                         (tordconstnode(temp).value <> 0) then
+                        hightree := caddnode.create(subn,hightree,temp)
+                      else
+                        temp.free;
+                    end;
                 end;
             end;
           stringdef :
diff --git a/compiler/ninl.pas b/compiler/ninl.pas
index b59a8a6fee..2da16e306c 100644
--- a/compiler/ninl.pas
+++ b/compiler/ninl.pas
@@ -1219,7 +1219,6 @@ implementation
         end;
 
 
-
       var
          vl,vl2    : TConstExprInt;
          vr        : bestreal;
@@ -1730,6 +1729,14 @@ implementation
                     CGMessage(type_e_mismatch);
                 end;
 
+              in_slice_x:
+                begin
+                  result:=nil;
+                  resulttype:=tcallparanode(tcallparanode(left).left).resulttype;
+                  if not(resulttype.def.deftype=arraydef) then
+                    CGMessage(type_e_mismatch);
+                end;
+
               in_low_x,
               in_high_x:
                 begin
@@ -2351,6 +2358,9 @@ implementation
           in_high_x:
             internalerror(200104047);
 
+          in_slice_x:
+            internalerror(2005101501);
+
           in_ord_x,
           in_chr_byte:
             begin
diff --git a/compiler/pexpr.pas b/compiler/pexpr.pas
index 9a65051bfe..521f81ba78 100644
--- a/compiler/pexpr.pas
+++ b/compiler/pexpr.pas
@@ -655,6 +655,34 @@ implementation
               consume(_RKLAMMER);
             end;
 
+          in_slice_x:
+            begin
+              if not(in_args) then
+                begin
+                  message(parser_e_illegal_slice);
+                  consume(_LKLAMMER);
+                  in_args:=true;
+                  comp_expr(true).free;
+                  if try_to_consume(_COMMA) then
+                    comp_expr(true).free;
+                  statement_syssym:=cerrornode.create;
+                  consume(_RKLAMMER);
+                end
+              else
+                begin
+                  consume(_LKLAMMER);
+                  in_args:=true;
+                  p1:=comp_expr(true);
+                  if try_to_consume(_COMMA) then
+                    p2:=ccallparanode.create(comp_expr(true),nil)
+                  else
+                    p2:=nil;
+                  p2:=ccallparanode.create(p1,p2);
+                  statement_syssym:=geninlinenode(l,false,p2);
+                  consume(_RKLAMMER);
+                end;
+            end;
+
           in_initialize_x:
             begin
               statement_syssym:=inline_initialize;
diff --git a/compiler/psystem.pas b/compiler/psystem.pas
index b0da5de771..98be816d4f 100644
--- a/compiler/psystem.pas
+++ b/compiler/psystem.pas
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ implementation
         p.insert(tsyssym.create('TypeOf',in_typeof_x));
         p.insert(tsyssym.create('Low',in_low_x));
         p.insert(tsyssym.create('High',in_high_x));
+        p.insert(tsyssym.create('Slice',in_slice_x));
         p.insert(tsyssym.create('Seg',in_seg_x));
         p.insert(tsyssym.create('Ord',in_ord_x));
         p.insert(tsyssym.create('Pred',in_pred_x));