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 extend the Delphi RTL/VCL.

The Projects/ folder contains standalone tools:

• DcuCompileTimes: An analysis tool that identifies compilation bottlenecks based on .dcu file timestamps.
• DPT (Delphi Processing Tools): A CLI tool for managing Delphi installations and packages (registering/unregistering BPLs, opening units in the IDE).
• FileVersion: A command-line tool for outputting version information of binary files (based on WDDT.FileVersion.pas).
• StaticGenerics & TmplCodeGen: A system for generating static, typed lists and dictionaries at compile time to improve compilation speed when using generics extensively.

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, including optimized Empty/Defined checks.
• 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 (e.g., recursive search for parents/children, scrollbar checks, etc.).
• 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).

The Examples/ folder contains demonstrations and benchmarks:

• GenericsStudy: A comprehensive benchmark comparing different approaches to generics in Delphi (Delphi Standard, Spring4D, mORMot, Static Code Gen) focusing on compile time and binary size.
• VclControls: Examples for using the WDDT.Vcl.* helpers.

1. Clone the repository:

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

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

This project is licensed under the MIT License.