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Free Pascal Runtime Library

The Free Pascal Runtime Library, abbreviated RTL, is Free Pascal's runtime library.

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The Free Pascal Runtime Library, abbreviated RTL, is Free Pascal's runtime library.

The RTL consists of a collection of units that provide components and classes for general programming tasks. It acts as a basis for Free Pascal's Free Component Library (FCL) and the Lazarus Component Library (LCL). The RTL is licensed under the LGPL with a static linking exception.

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