- disabled Stabs support on 64 bit targets (mantis #23365)

  * show a warning if an unsupported debug format is selected

git-svn-id: http://svn.freepascal.org/svn/fpc/trunk@23056 3ad0048d-3df7-0310-abae-a5850022a9f2

5 files changed, 197 insertions, 184 deletions

diff --git a/compiler/fpcdefs.inc b/compiler/fpcdefs.inc
index c7edb2751c..9ae16c05d9 100644
--- a/compiler/fpcdefs.inc
+++ b/compiler/fpcdefs.inc
@@ -219,6 +219,13 @@
 {$DEFINE USE_FAKE_SYSUTILS}
 {$ENDIF MACOS}
 
+{ Stabs is not officially supported on 64 bit targets by gdb, except on Mac OS X
+  (but there we don't support it)
+}
+{$ifdef cpu64bitaddr}
+{$define NoDbgStabs}
+{$endif}
+
 {$if not defined(FPC_HAS_TYPE_EXTENDED) and defined(i386)}
 {$error Cross-compiling from systems without support for an 80 bit extended floating point type to i386 is not yet supported at this time }
 {$endif}
diff --git a/compiler/msg/errore.msg b/compiler/msg/errore.msg
index eddae05d7a..912f45e3bf 100644
--- a/compiler/msg/errore.msg
+++ b/compiler/msg/errore.msg
@@ -3015,7 +3015,7 @@ unit_u_indirect_crc_changed=10062_U_Indirect interface (objects/classes) CRC cha
 #
 #  Options
 #
-# 11052 is the last used one
+# 11053 is the last used one
 #
 option_usage=11000_O_$1 [options] <inputfile> [options]
 # BeginOfTeX
@@ -3153,6 +3153,8 @@ option_invalid_iphoneos_deployment_target=11051_E_Invalid value for IPHONEOS_DEP
 % digits from 0-9.
 option_illegal_fpu_eabihf=11052_E_You must use a FPU type of VFPV2, VFPV3 or VFPV3_D16 when using the EABIHF ABI target
 % The EABIHF (VFP hardfloat) ABI target can only be used with VFP FPUs.
+option_w_unsupported_debug_format=11053_W_The selected debug format is not supported on the current target, not changing the current setting
+% Not all targets support all debug formats (in particular, Stabs is not supported on 64 bit targets).
 
 
 %\end{description}
diff --git a/compiler/msgidx.inc b/compiler/msgidx.inc
index 171bdb7da6..1101237254 100644
--- a/compiler/msgidx.inc
+++ b/compiler/msgidx.inc
@@ -936,6 +936,7 @@ const
   option_invalid_macosx_deployment_target=11050;
   option_invalid_iphoneos_deployment_target=11051;
   option_illegal_fpu_eabihf=11052;
+  option_w_unsupported_debug_format=11053;
   wpo_cant_find_file=12000;
   wpo_begin_processing=12001;
   wpo_end_processing=12002;
@@ -960,9 +961,9 @@ const
   option_info=11024;
   option_help_pages=11025;
 
-  MsgTxtSize = 67833;
+  MsgTxtSize = 67940;
 
   MsgIdxMax : array[1..20] of longint=(
     26,92,328,120,87,56,125,26,202,63,
-    53,20,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1
+    54,20,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1
   );
diff --git a/compiler/msgtxt.inc b/compiler/msgtxt.inc
index 1029e49a24..4d3c749c12 100644
--- a/compiler/msgtxt.inc
+++ b/compiler/msgtxt.inc
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {$ifdef Delphi}
-const msgtxt : array[0..000282] of string[240]=(
+const msgtxt : array[0..000283] of string[240]=(
 {$else Delphi}
-const msgtxt : array[0..000282,1..240] of char=(
+const msgtxt : array[0..000283,1..240] of char=(
 {$endif Delphi}
   '01000_T_Compiler: $1'#000+
   '01001_D_Compiler OS: $1'#000+
@@ -1126,52 +1126,54 @@ const msgtxt : array[0..000282,1..240] of char=(
   'ble: $1'#000+
   '11052_E_You must use a FPU type of VFPV2, VFPV3 or V','FPV3_D16 when us'+
   'ing the EABIHF ABI target'#000+
+  '11053_W_The selected debug format is not supported on the current targ'+
+  'et, not changing the current setting'#000+
   '12000_F_Cannot open whole program optimization feedback file "$1"'#000+
-  '12001_D_Processing whole program optimization information in wpo feedb'+
-  'ack file "$1"'#000+
-  '12002_D_Finished processing the whole program op','timization informati'+
-  'on in wpo feedback file "$1"'#000+
+  '12001_D_Processing whole ','program optimization information in wpo fee'+
+  'dback file "$1"'#000+
+  '12002_D_Finished processing the whole program optimization information'+
+  ' in wpo feedback file "$1"'#000+
   '12003_E_Expected section header, but got "$2" at line $1 of wpo feedba'+
   'ck file'#000+
-  '12004_W_No handler registered for whole program optimization section "'+
-  '$2" at line $1 of wpo feedback file, ignori','ng'#000+
+  '12004_','W_No handler registered for whole program optimization section'+
+  ' "$2" at line $1 of wpo feedback file, ignoring'#000+
   '12005_D_Found whole program optimization section "$1" with information'+
   ' about "$2"'#000+
-  '12006_F_The selected whole program optimizations require a previously '+
-  'generated feedback file (use -Fw to specify)'#000+
-  '12007_E_No collected information necessa','ry to perform "$1" whole pro'+
-  'gram optimization found'#000+
+  '12006_F_The selected whole program optimizations',' require a previousl'+
+  'y generated feedback file (use -Fw to specify)'#000+
+  '12007_E_No collected information necessary to perform "$1" whole progr'+
+  'am optimization found'#000+
   '12008_F_Specify a whole program optimization feedback file to store th'+
-  'e generated info in (using -FW)'#000+
+  'e generated',' info in (using -FW)'#000+
   '12009_E_Not generating any whole program optimization information, yet'+
-  ' a feedback file',' was specified (using -FW)'#000+
+  ' a feedback file was specified (using -FW)'#000+
   '12010_E_Not performing any whole program optimizations, yet an input f'+
-  'eedback file was specified (using -Fw)'#000+
+  'eedback file was specified (using -F','w)'#000+
   '12011_D_Skipping whole program optimization section "$1", because not '+
-  'needed by the requested optimizati','ons'#000+
+  'needed by the requested optimizations'#000+
   '12012_W_Overriding previously read information for "$1" from feedback '+
   'input file using information in section "$2"'#000+
-  '12013_E_Cannot extract symbol liveness information from program when s'+
-  'tripping symbols, use -Xs-'#000+
-  '12014_E_Cannot extract s','ymbol liveness information from program when'+
-  ' when not linking'#000+
+  '12013_E_Cannot',' extract symbol liveness information from program when'+
+  ' stripping symbols, use -Xs-'#000+
+  '12014_E_Cannot extract symbol liveness information from program when w'+
+  'hen not linking'#000+
   '12015_F_Cannot find "$1" or "$2" to extract symbol liveness informatio'+
-  'n from linked program'#000+
+  'n',' from linked program'#000+
   '12016_E_Error during reading symbol liveness information produced by "'+
   '$1"'#000+
-  '12017_F_Erro','r executing "$1" (exitcode: $2) to extract symbol inform'+
-  'ation from linked program'#000+
-  '12018_E_Collection of symbol liveness information can only help when u'+
-  'sing smart linking, use -CX -XX'#000+
-  '12019_E_Cannot create specified whole program optimisati','on feedback '+
-  'file "$1"'#000+
+  '12017_F_Error executing "$1" (exitcode: $2) to extract symbol informat'+
+  'ion from linked program'#000+
+  '12018_E_Collection of symbol liveness information c','an only help when'+
+  ' using smart linking, use -CX -XX'#000+
+  '12019_E_Cannot create specified whole program optimisation feedback fi'+
+  'le "$1"'#000+
   '11023_Free Pascal Compiler version $FPCFULLVERSION [$FPCDATE] for $FPC'+
   'CPU'#010+
-  'Copyright (c) 1993-2012 by Florian Klaempfl and others'#000+
+  'Copyright (c) 1993-2012 by Florian Kl','aempfl and others'#000+
   '11024_Free Pascal Compiler version $FPCVERSION'#010+
   #010+
   'Compiler Date      : $FPCDATE'#010+
-  'Compiler CP','U Target: $FPCCPU'#010+
+  'Compiler CPU Target: $FPCCPU'#010+
   #010+
   'Supported targets:'#010+
   '  $OSTARGETS'#010+
@@ -1179,7 +1181,7 @@ const msgtxt : array[0..000282,1..240] of char=(
   'Supported CPU instruction sets:'#010+
   '  $INSTRUCTIONSETS'#010+
   #010+
-  'Supported FPU instruction sets:'#010+
+  'Supported FPU instruction set','s:'#010+
   '  $FPUINSTRUCTIONSETS'#010+
   #010+
   'Supported ABI targets:'#010+
@@ -1187,7 +1189,7 @@ const msgtxt : array[0..000282,1..240] of char=(
   #010+
   'Supported Optimizations:'#010+
   '  $OPTIMIZATIONS'#010+
-  #010,
+  #010+
   'Supported Whole Program Optimizations:'#010+
   '  All'#010+
   '  $WPOPTIMIZATIONS'#010+
@@ -1195,369 +1197,369 @@ const msgtxt : array[0..000282,1..240] of char=(
   'Supported Microcontroller types:'#010+
   '  $CONTROLLERTYPES'#010+
   #010+
-  'This program comes under the GNU General Public Licence'#010+
+  'This program co','mes under the GNU General Public Licence'#010+
   'For more information read COPYING.v2'#010+
   #010+
-  'Please report bugs in our bu','g tracker on:'#010+
+  'Please report bugs in our bug tracker on:'#010+
   '                 http://bugs.freepascal.org'#010+
   #010+
   'More information may be found on our WWW pages (including directions'#010+
-  'for mailing lists useful for asking questions or discussing potential'#010+
+  'for m','ailing lists useful for asking questions or discussing potentia'+
+  'l'#010+
   'new features, etc.):'#010+
-  '                 http','://www.freepascal.org'#000+
+  '                 http://www.freepascal.org'#000+
   '11025_**0*_Put + after a boolean switch option to enable it, - to disa'+
   'ble it'#010+
-  '**1a_The compiler doesn'#039't delete the generated assembler file'#010+
+  '**1a_The compiler doesn'#039't delete t','he generated assembler file'#010+
   '**2al_List sourcecode lines in assembler file'#010+
-  '**2an_List node info in assembler',' file (-dEXTDEBUG compiler)'#010+
+  '**2an_List node info in assembler file (-dEXTDEBUG compiler)'#010+
   '*L2ap_Use pipes instead of creating temporary assembler files'#010+
-  '**2ar_List register allocation/release info in assembler file'#010+
+  '**2ar_List register allocation/release info',' in assembler file'#010+
   '**2at_List temp allocation/release info in assembler file'#010+
   '**1A<x>_Output format:'#010+
-  '**2Adef','ault_Use default assembler'#010+
+  '**2Adefault_Use default assembler'#010+
   '3*2Aas_Assemble using GNU AS'#010+
   '3*2Amacho_Mach-O (Darwin, Intel 32 bit) using internal writer'#010+
-  '3*2Anasmcoff_COFF (Go32v2) file using Nasm'#010+
+  '3*2Anasmcoff_CO','FF (Go32v2) file using Nasm'#010+
   '3*2Anasmelf_ELF32 (Linux) file using Nasm'#010+
-  '3*2Anasmwin32_Win32 object file using',' Nasm'#010+
+  '3*2Anasmwin32_Win32 object file using Nasm'#010+
   '3*2Anasmwdosx_Win32/WDOSX object file using Nasm'#010+
   '3*2Awasm_Obj file using Wasm (Watcom)'#010+
   '3*2Anasmobj_Obj file using Nasm'#010+
-  '3*2Amasm_Obj file using Masm (Microsoft)'#010+
+  '3*2Amasm','_Obj file using Masm (Microsoft)'#010+
   '3*2Atasm_Obj file using Tasm (Borland)'#010+
-  '3*2Aelf_ELF (Linux) using internal ','writer'#010+
+  '3*2Aelf_ELF (Linux) using internal writer'#010+
   '3*2Acoff_COFF (Go32v2) using internal writer'#010+
   '3*2Apecoff_PE-COFF (Win32) using internal writer'#010+
   '4*2Aas_Assemble using GNU AS'#010+
-  '4*2Agas_Assemble using GNU GAS'#010+
+  '4*2','Agas_Assemble using GNU GAS'#010+
   '4*2Agas-darwin_Assemble darwin Mach-O64 using GNU GAS'#010+
-  '4*2Amasm_Win64 object fil','e using ml64 (Microsoft)'#010+
+  '4*2Amasm_Win64 object file using ml64 (Microsoft)'#010+
   '4*2Apecoff_PE-COFF (Win64) using internal writer'#010+
   '4*2Aelf_ELF (Linux-64bit) using internal writer'#010+
-  '6*2Aas_Unix o-file using GNU AS'#010+
+  '6*2Aas_Unix',' o-file using GNU AS'#010+
   '6*2Agas_GNU Motorola assembler'#010+
   '6*2Amit_MIT Syntax (old GAS)'#010+
-  '6*2Amot_Standard Motorola ','assembler'#010+
+  '6*2Amot_Standard Motorola assembler'#010+
   'A*2Aas_Assemble using GNU AS'#010+
   'P*2Aas_Assemble using GNU AS'#010+
   'S*2Aas_Assemble using GNU AS'#010+
   '**1b_Generate browser info'#010+
-  '**2bl_Generate local symbol info'#010+
+  '**2bl_Gen','erate local symbol info'#010+
   '**1B_Build all modules'#010+
   '**1C<x>_Code generation options:'#010+
-  '**2C3<x>_Turn on ieee error',' checking for constants'#010+
+  '**2C3<x>_Turn on ieee error checking for constants'#010+
   '**2Ca<x>_Select ABI, see fpc -i for possible values'#010+
-  '**2Cb_Generate code for a big-endian variant of the target architectur'+
-  'e'#010+
+  '**2Cb_Generate code for a big-endian variant of the targe','t architect'+
+  'ure'#010+
   '**2Cc<x>_Set default calling convention to <x>'#010+
-  '**2CD_Create also dynamic library (not suppor','ted)'#010+
+  '**2CD_Create also dynamic library (not supported)'#010+
   '**2Ce_Compilation with emulated floating point opcodes'#010+
   '**2Cf<x>_Select fpu instruction set to use, see fpc -i for possible va'+
-  'lues'#010+
+  'lue','s'#010+
   '**2CF<x>_Minimal floating point constant precision (default, 32, 64)'#010+
   '**2Cg_Generate PIC code'#010+
-  '**2Ch<n>_<n>',' bytes heap (between 1023 and 67107840)'#010+
+  '**2Ch<n>_<n> bytes heap (between 1023 and 67107840)'#010+
   '**2Ci_IO-checking'#010+
   '**2Cn_Omit linking stage'#010+
   'P*2CN_Generate nil-pointer checks (AIX-only)'#010+
-  '**2Co_Check overflow of integer operations'#010+
+  '**2Co','_Check overflow of integer operations'#010+
   '**2CO_Check for possible overflow of integer operations'#010+
-  '**2Cp<x>_Sele','ct instruction set, see fpc -i for possible values'#010+
+  '**2Cp<x>_Select instruction set, see fpc -i for possible values'#010+
   '**2CP<x>=<y>_ packing settings'#010+
-  '**3CPPACKSET=<y>_ <y> set allocation: 0, 1 or DEFAULT or NORMAL, 2, 4 '+
-  'and 8'#010+
+  '**3CPPACKSET=<y>_ <y> set allocation: 0, 1 or DEFAU','LT or NORMAL, 2, '+
+  '4 and 8'#010+
   '**2Cr_Range checking'#010+
   '**2CR_Verify object method call validity'#010+
-  '**2Cs<n>_Set stack c','hecking size to <n>'#010+
+  '**2Cs<n>_Set stack checking size to <n>'#010+
   '**2Ct_Stack checking (for testing only, see manual)'#010+
   'p*2CT<x>_Target-specific code generation options'#010+
-  'P*2CT<x>_Target-specific code generation options'#010+
+  'P*2CT<x>_Tar','get-specific code generation options'#010+
   'J*2CT<x>_Target-specific code generation options'#010+
-  'p*3CTsmalltoc_ Genera','te smaller TOCs at the expense of execution spe'+
-  'ed (AIX)'#010+
-  'P*3CTsmalltoc_ Generate smaller TOCs at the expense of execution speed'+
+  'p*3CTsmalltoc_ Generate smaller TOCs at the expense of execution speed'+
   ' (AIX)'#010+
+  'P*3CTsmalltoc_ Generate smaller TOCs at the expense of execution speed'+
+  ' (AIX)'#010,
   'J*3CTcompactintarrayinit_ Generate smaller (but potentially slower) co'+
-  'de for initializing integer array con','stants'#010+
+  'de for initializing integer array constants'#010+
   'J*3CTenumfieldinit_ Initialize enumeration fields in constructors to e'+
   'numtype(0), after calling inherited constructors'#010+
-  'J*2Cv_Var/out parameter copy-out checking'#010+
+  'J*2Cv_V','ar/out parameter copy-out checking'#010+
   'J*3CTautogetterprefix=X_ Automatically create getters for properties w'+
-  'it','h prefix X (empty string disables)'#010+
-  'J*3CTautosetterprefix=X_ Automatically create setters for properties w'+
   'ith prefix X (empty string disables)'#010+
+  'J*3CTautosetterprefix=X_ Automatically create setters for properties w'+
+  'ith prefix X (empty string d','isables)'#010+
   '**2CX_Create also smartlinked library'#010+
   '**1d<x>_Defines the symbol <x>'#010+
   '**1D_Generate a DEF file'#010+
-  '**2D','d<x>_Set description to <x>'#010+
+  '**2Dd<x>_Set description to <x>'#010+
   '**2Dv<x>_Set DLL version to <x>'#010+
   '*O2Dw_PM application'#010+
   '**1e<x>_Set path to executable'#010+
   '**1E_Same as -Cn'#010+
-  '**1fPIC_Same as -Cg'#010+
+  '**1f','PIC_Same as -Cg'#010+
   '**1F<x>_Set file names and paths:'#010+
-  '**2Fa<x>[,y]_(for a program) load units <x> and [y] befor','e uses is p'+
-  'arsed'#010+
+  '**2Fa<x>[,y]_(for a program) load units <x> and [y] before uses is par'+
+  'sed'#010+
   '**2Fc<x>_Set input codepage to <x>'#010+
   '**2FC<x>_Set RC compiler binary name to <x>'#010+
-  '**2Fd_Disable the compiler'#039's internal directory cache'#010+
+  '**2Fd_Disable the compiler'#039's internal',' directory cache'#010+
   '**2FD<x>_Set the directory where to search for compiler utilities'#010+
-  '**2Fe<x>_Redirect error ','output to <x>'#010+
+  '**2Fe<x>_Redirect error output to <x>'#010+
   '**2Ff<x>_Add <x> to framework path (Darwin only)'#010+
   '**2FE<x>_Set exe/unit output path to <x>'#010+
-  '**2Fi<x>_Add <x> to include path'#010+
+  '**2Fi<x>_Add <x> to include p','ath'#010+
   '**2Fl<x>_Add <x> to library path'#010+
   '**2FL<x>_Use <x> as dynamic linker'#010+
-  '**2Fm<x>_Load unicode conversion ta','ble from <x>.txt in the compiler '+
-  'dir'#010+
+  '**2Fm<x>_Load unicode conversion table from <x>.txt in the compiler di'+
+  'r'#010+
   '**2Fo<x>_Add <x> to object path'#010+
   '**2Fr<x>_Load error message file <x>'#010+
-  '**2FR<x>_Set resource (.res) linker to <x>'#010+
+  '**2FR<x>_Set resource (.res',') linker to <x>'#010+
   '**2Fu<x>_Add <x> to unit path'#010+
   '**2FU<x>_Set unit output path to <x>, overrides -FE'#010+
-  '**2FW<x>_','Store generated whole-program optimization feedback in <x>'#010+
+  '**2FW<x>_Store generated whole-program optimization feedback in <x>'#010+
   '**2Fw<x>_Load previously stored whole-program optimization feedback fr'+
-  'om <x>'#010+
+  'om <','x>'#010+
   '*g1g_Generate debug information (default format for target)'#010+
   '*g2gc_Generate checks for pointers'#010+
-  '*g2gh_Use',' heaptrace unit (for memory leak/corruption debugging)'#010+
+  '*g2gh_Use heaptrace unit (for memory leak/corruption debugging)'#010+
   '*g2gl_Use line info unit (show more info with backtraces)'#010+
-  '*g2go<x>_Set debug information options'#010+
+  '*g2go<x>_Set debug i','nformation options'#010+
   '*g3godwarfsets_ Enable DWARF '#039'set'#039' type debug information (bre'+
   'aks gdb < 6.5)'#010+
-  '*g3gostabsa','bsincludes_ Store absolute/full include file paths in Sta'+
-  'bs'#010+
+  '*g3gostabsabsincludes_ Store absolute/full include file paths in Stabs'+
+  #010+
   '*g3godwarfmethodclassprefix_ Prefix method names in DWARF with class n'+
-  'ame'#010+
+  'ame',#010+
   '*g2gp_Preserve case in stabs symbol names'#010+
   '*g2gs_Generate Stabs debug information'#010+
-  '*g2gt_Trash local variabl','es (to detect uninitialized uses)'#010+
+  '*g2gt_Trash local variables (to detect uninitialized uses)'#010+
   '*g2gv_Generates programs traceable with Valgrind'#010+
-  '*g2gw_Generate DWARFv2 debug information (same as -gw2)'#010+
+  '*g2gw_Generate DWARFv2 debug information (same as ','-gw2)'#010+
   '*g2gw2_Generate DWARFv2 debug information'#010+
   '*g2gw3_Generate DWARFv3 debug information'#010+
-  '*g2gw4_Generate D','WARFv4 debug information (experimental)'#010+
+  '*g2gw4_Generate DWARFv4 debug information (experimental)'#010+
   '**1i_Information'#010+
   '**2iD_Return compiler date'#010+
   '**2iV_Return short compiler version'#010+
-  '**2iW_Return full compiler version'#010+
+  '**2iW_Return ','full compiler version'#010+
   '**2iSO_Return compiler OS'#010+
   '**2iSP_Return compiler host processor'#010+
-  '**2iTO_Return target ','OS'#010+
+  '**2iTO_Return target OS'#010+
   '**2iTP_Return target processor'#010+
   '**1I<x>_Add <x> to include path'#010+
   '**1k<x>_Pass <x> to the linker'#010+
   '**1l_Write logo'#010+
-  '**1M<x>_Set language mode to <x>'#010+
+  '**1M<x>_Set language',' mode to <x>'#010+
   '**2Mfpc_Free Pascal dialect (default)'#010+
   '**2Mobjfpc_FPC mode with Object Pascal support'#010+
-  '**2Mdelph','i_Delphi 7 compatibility mode'#010+
+  '**2Mdelphi_Delphi 7 compatibility mode'#010+
   '**2Mtp_TP/BP 7.0 compatibility mode'#010+
   '**2Mmacpas_Macintosh Pascal dialects compatibility mode'#010+
-  '**1n_Do not read the default config files'#010+
+  '**1n_Do not',' read the default config files'#010+
   '**1o<x>_Change the name of the executable produced to <x>'#010+
-  '**1O<x>_Optimizati','ons:'#010+
+  '**1O<x>_Optimizations:'#010+
   '**2O-_Disable optimizations'#010+
   '**2O1_Level 1 optimizations (quick and debugger friendly)'#010+
-  '**2O2_Level 2 optimizations (-O1 + quick optimizations)'#010+
+  '**2O2_Level 2 optimizations (-O1 + quick o','ptimizations)'#010+
   '**2O3_Level 3 optimizations (-O2 + slow optimizations)'#010+
-  '**2O4_Level 4 optimizations (-O3 + opt','imizations which might have un'+
-  'expected side effects)'#010+
+  '**2O4_Level 4 optimizations (-O3 + optimizations which might have unex'+
+  'pected side effects)'#010+
   '**2Oa<x>=<y>_Set alignment'#010+
-  '**2Oo[NO]<x>_Enable or disable optimizations, see fpc -i for possible '+
-  'values'#010+
+  '**2Oo[NO]<x>_Enable or disable optimizations, see fpc',' -i for possibl'+
+  'e values'#010+
   '**2Op<x>_Set target cpu for optimizing, see fpc -i for possible values'+
   #010+
-  '**2OW<x>_Gen','erate whole-program optimization feedback for optimizati'+
-  'on <x>, see fpc -i for possible values'#010+
-  '**2Ow<x>_Perform whole-program optimization <x>, see fpc -i for possib'+
-  'le values'#010+
+  '**2OW<x>_Generate whole-program optimization feedback for optimization'+
+  ' <x>, see fpc -i for possible values'#010+
+  '**2Ow<x>_Perform whole-program optimiz','ation <x>, see fpc -i for poss'+
+  'ible values'#010+
   '**2Os_Optimize for size rather than speed'#010+
-  '**1pg_Generate profile ','code for gprof (defines FPC_PROFILE)'#010+
+  '**1pg_Generate profile code for gprof (defines FPC_PROFILE)'#010+
   'F*1P<x>_Target CPU / compiler related options:'#010+
   'F*2PB_Show default compiler binary'#010+
-  'F*2PP_Show default target cpu'#010+
+  'F*2PP_Show def','ault target cpu'#010+
   'F*2P<x>_Set target CPU (arm,i386,m68k,mips,mipsel,powerpc,powerpc64,sp'+
   'arc,x86_64'#010+
-  '**1R<x>_As','sembler reading style:'#010+
+  '**1R<x>_Assembler reading style:'#010+
   '**2Rdefault_Use default assembler for target'#010+
   '3*2Ratt_Read AT&T style assembler'#010+
-  '3*2Rintel_Read Intel style assembler'#010+
+  '3*2Rintel_Read Intel style asse','mbler'#010+
   '6*2RMOT_Read motorola style assembler'#010+
   '**1S<x>_Syntax options:'#010+
   '**2S2_Same as -Mobjfpc'#010+
-  '**2Sc_Support op','erators like C (*=,+=,/= and -=)'#010+
+  '**2Sc_Support operators like C (*=,+=,/= and -=)'#010+
   '**2Sa_Turn on assertions'#010+
   '**2Sd_Same as -Mdelphi'#010+
-  '**2Se<x>_Error options. <x> is a combination of the following:'#010+
+  '**2Se<x>_Error options. <x> is a combination of the ','following:'#010+
   '**3*_<n> : Compiler halts after the <n> errors (default is 1)'#010+
-  '**3*_w : Compiler also halts after',' warnings'#010+
+  '**3*_w : Compiler also halts after warnings'#010+
   '**3*_n : Compiler also halts after notes'#010+
   '**3*_h : Compiler also halts after hints'#010+
-  '**2Sg_Enable LABEL and GOTO (default in -Mtp and -Mdelphi)'#010+
+  '**2Sg_Enable LABEL and GOTO (default in -','Mtp and -Mdelphi)'#010+
   '**2Sh_Use reference counted strings (ansistring by default) instead of'+
   ' shortstrings'#010+
-  '**2Si','_Turn on inlining of procedures/functions declared as "inline"'#010+
+  '**2Si_Turn on inlining of procedures/functions declared as "inline"'#010+
   '**2Sk_Load fpcylix unit'#010+
   '**2SI<x>_Set interface style to <x>'#010+
-  '**3SIcom_COM compatible interface (default)'#010+
+  '**3SIcom_C','OM compatible interface (default)'#010+
   '**3SIcorba_CORBA compatible interface'#010+
-  '**2Sm_Support macros like C (global',')'#010+
+  '**2Sm_Support macros like C (global)'#010+
   '**2So_Same as -Mtp'#010+
   '**2Ss_Constructor name must be init (destructor must be done)'#010+
-  '**2Sx_Enable exception keywords (default in Delphi/ObjFPC modes)'#010+
+  '**2Sx_Enable exception keywords (default in Delphi','/ObjFPC modes)'#010+
   '**2Sy_@<pointer> returns a typed pointer, same as $T+'#010+
-  '**1s_Do not call assembler and linker'#010,
+  '**1s_Do not 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+
+  '**','1T<x>_Target operating system:'#010+
   '3*2Tdarwin_Darwin/Mac OS X'#010+
-  '3*2Temx_OS/2 via EMX (including EMX/RSX extender)',#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*2Tiphonesim_ iPhoneSimulator from iOS SDK 3.2+ (older versions: -Tda'+
-  'rwin)'#010+
+  '3*2Tiphonesim_ iPhoneSimulator from iOS SDK 3.2+ (older versions',': -T'+
+  'darwin)'#010+
   '3*2Tlinux_Linux'#010+
   '3*2Tnativent_Native NT API (experimental)'#010+
   '3*2Tnetbsd_NetBSD'#010+
-  '3*2Tnetware_Novell ','Netware Module (clib)'#010+
+  '3*2Tnetware_Novell Netware Module (clib)'#010+
   '3*2Tnetwlibc_Novell Netware Module (libc)'#010+
   '3*2Topenbsd_OpenBSD'#010+
   '3*2Tos2_OS/2 / eComStation'#010+
-  '3*2Tsunos_SunOS/Solaris'#010+
+  '3*2Tsunos_SunOS/Solari','s'#010+
   '3*2Tsymbian_Symbian OS'#010+
   '3*2Tsolaris_Solaris'#010+
   '3*2Twatcom_Watcom compatible DOS extender'#010+
-  '3*2Twdosx_WDOSX DOS ','extender'#010+
+  '3*2Twdosx_WDOSX DOS extender'#010+
   '3*2Twin32_Windows 32 Bit'#010+
   '3*2Twince_Windows CE'#010+
   '4*2Tdarwin_Darwin/Mac OS X'#010+
   '4*2Tlinux_Linux'#010+
-  '4*2Twin64_Win64 (64 bit Windows systems)'#010+
+  '4*2Twin64_Win64 (64 bit Windows sys','tems)'#010+
   '6*2Tamiga_Commodore Amiga'#010+
   '6*2Tatari_Atari ST/STe/TT'#010+
   '6*2Tlinux_Linux'#010+
   '6*2Tpalmos_PalmOS'#010+
-  'A*2Tdarwin_Darw','in/iPhoneOS/iOS'#010+
+  'A*2Tdarwin_Darwin/iPhoneOS/iOS'#010+
   'A*2Tlinux_Linux'#010+
   'A*2Twince_Windows CE'#010+
   'P*2Tamiga_AmigaOS'#010+
   'P*2Tdarwin_Darwin/Mac OS X'#010+
   'P*2Tlinux_Linux'#010+
-  'P*2Tmacos_Mac OS (classic)'#010+
+  'P*2Tmacos_Mac OS (c','lassic)'#010+
   'P*2Tmorphos_MorphOS'#010+
   'S*2Tsolaris_Solaris'#010+
   'S*2Tlinux_Linux'#010+
   '**1u<x>_Undefines the symbol <x>'#010+
-  '**1U_Unit ','options:'#010+
+  '**1U_Unit options:'#010+
   '**2Un_Do not check where the unit name matches the file name'#010+
-  '**2Ur_Generate release unit files (never automatically recompiled)'#010+
+  '**2Ur_Generate release unit files (never automatically recompil','ed)'#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*_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*_n : Show n','otes                  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 : Show linenumbers            r : Rhide/GCC compatibility mode'#010+
-  '**2*_s : Show time stamps            q : Show message numbers'#010+
-  '**2*_a : Show everything             x : Executable',' info (Win32 only'+
-  ')'#010+
+  '**2*_s',' : Show time stamps            q : Show message numbers'#010+
+  '**2*_a : Show everything             x : Executable info (Win32 only)'#010+
   '**2*_b : Write file names messages   p : Write tree.log with parse tre'+
   'e'#010+
-  '**2*_    with full path              v : Write fpcdebug.txt with'#010+
+  '**2*_    with full path              v : W','rite fpcdebug.txt with'#010+
   '**2*_                                    lots of debugging info'#010+
-  '**2*_m<x>,<y> : Don'#039,'t show messages numbered <x> and <y>'#010+
+  '**2*_m<x>,<y> : Don'#039't show messages numbered <x> and <y>'#010+
   'F*1V<x>_Append '#039'-<x>'#039' to the used compiler binary name (e.g. f'+
   'or version)'#010+
-  '**1W<x>_Target-specific options (targets)'#010+
+  '**1W<x>_Target-specifi','c options (targets)'#010+
   '3*2WA_Specify native type application (Windows)'#010+
-  '4*2WA_Specify native type application (','Windows)'#010+
+  '4*2WA_Specify native type application (Windows)'#010+
   'A*2WA_Specify native type application (Windows)'#010+
   '3*2Wb_Create a bundle instead of a library (Darwin)'#010+
-  'P*2Wb_Create a bundle instead of a library (Darwin)'#010+
+  'P*2Wb_Create a bundle in','stead of a library (Darwin)'#010+
   'p*2Wb_Create a bundle instead of a library (Darwin)'#010+
-  'A*2Wb_Create a bundle inste','ad of a library (Darwin)'#010+
+  'A*2Wb_Create a bundle instead of a library (Darwin)'#010+
   '4*2Wb_Create a bundle instead of a library (Darwin)'#010+
   '3*2WB_Create a relocatable image (Windows, Symbian)'#010+
-  '3*2WBxxxx_Set image base to xxxx (Windows, Symbian)'#010+
+  '3*2W','Bxxxx_Set image base to xxxx (Windows, Symbian)'#010+
   '4*2WB_Create a relocatable image (Windows)'#010+
-  '4*2WBxxxx_Set im','age base to xxxx (Windows)'#010+
+  '4*2WBxxxx_Set image base to xxxx (Windows)'#010+
   'A*2WB_Create a relocatable image (Windows, Symbian)'#010+
   'A*2WBxxxx_Set image base to xxxx (Windows, Symbian)'#010+
-  '3*2WC_Specify console type application (EMX, OS/2, Windows)'#010+
-  '4*2WC_Specify console type application (EMX, OS/2',', Windows)'#010+
+  '3*','2WC_Specify console type application (EMX, OS/2, Windows)'#010+
+  '4*2WC_Specify console type application (EMX, OS/2, Windows)'#010+
   'A*2WC_Specify console type application (Windows)'#010+
   'P*2WC_Specify console type application (Classic Mac OS)'#010+
-  '3*2WD_Use DEFFILE to export functions of DLL or EXE (Windows)'#010+
-  '4*2WD_Use DEFFILE to export functions of DLL or EXE (Windows)'#010,
+  '3*2WD_Use DEFFILE',' to export functions of DLL or EXE (Windows)'#010+
+  '4*2WD_Use DEFFILE to export functions of DLL or EXE (Windows)'#010+
   'A*2WD_Use DEFFILE to export functions of DLL or EXE (Windows)'#010+
   '3*2We_Use external resources (Darwin)'#010+
-  '4*2We_Use external resources (Darwin)'#010+
+  '4*2We_Use external resources (Dar','win)'#010+
   'A*2We_Use external resources (Darwin)'#010+
   'P*2We_Use external resources (Darwin)'#010+
-  'p*2We_Use external resourc','es (Darwin)'#010+
+  'p*2We_Use external resources (Darwin)'#010+
   '3*2WF_Specify full-screen type application (EMX, OS/2)'#010+
   '3*2WG_Specify graphic type application (EMX, OS/2, Windows)'#010+
-  '4*2WG_Specify graphic type application (EMX, OS/2, Windows)'#010+
+  '4*2WG_','Specify graphic type application (EMX, OS/2, Windows)'#010+
   'A*2WG_Specify graphic type application (Windows)'#010+
-  'P*2W','G_Specify graphic type application (Classic Mac OS)'#010+
+  'P*2WG_Specify graphic type application (Classic Mac OS)'#010+
   '3*2Wi_Use internal resources (Darwin)'#010+
   '4*2Wi_Use internal resources (Darwin)'#010+
-  'A*2Wi_Use internal resources (Darwin)'#010+
+  'A*2Wi','_Use internal resources (Darwin)'#010+
   'P*2Wi_Use internal resources (Darwin)'#010+
-  'p*2Wi_Use internal resources (Darwin',')'#010+
+  'p*2Wi_Use internal resources (Darwin)'#010+
   '3*2WI_Turn on/off the usage of import sections (Windows)'#010+
   '4*2WI_Turn on/off the usage of import sections (Windows)'#010+
-  'A*2WI_Turn on/off the usage of import sections (Windows)'#010+
-  '3*2WM<x>_Minimum Mac OS X deployment version: 10.4, 10.5.1, ... (Da','r'+
-  'win)'#010+
-  '4*2WM<x>_Minimum Mac OS X deployment version: 10.4, 10.5.1, ... (Darwi'+
+  'A*2WI_Turn on/off',' the usage of import sections (Windows)'#010+
+  '3*2WM<x>_Minimum Mac OS X deployment version: 10.4, 10.5.1, ... (Darwi'+
   'n)'#010+
-  'p*2WM<x>_Minimum Mac OS X deployment version: 10.4, 10.5.1, ... (Darwi'+
+  '4*2WM<x>_Minimum Mac OS X deployment version: 10.4, 10.5.1, ... (Darwi'+
   'n)'#010+
+  'p*2WM<x>_Minimum Mac OS X deployment version: 10.4, 10','.5.1, ... (Dar'+
+  'win)'#010+
   'P*2WM<x>_Minimum Mac OS X deployment version: 10.4, 10.5.1, ... (Darwi'+
   'n)'#010+
-  '3*2WN_Do not ge','nerate relocation code, needed for debugging (Windows'+
-  ')'#010+
+  '3*2WN_Do not generate relocation code, needed for debugging (Windows)'#010+
   '4*2WN_Do not generate relocation code, needed for debugging (Windows)'#010+
-  'A*2WN_Do not generate relocation code, needed for debugging (Windows)'#010+
-  'A*2Wpxxxx_Specify the controller type, see fp','c -i for possible value'+
-  's'#010+
+  'A*2WN_Do',' not generate relocation code, needed for debugging (Windows'+
+  ')'#010+
+  'A*2Wpxxxx_Specify the controller type, see fpc -i for possible values'#010+
   'V*2Wpxxxx_Specify the controller type, see fpc -i for possible values'#010+
-  '3*2WP<x>_Minimum iOS deployment version: 3.0, 5.0.1, ... (iphonesim)'#010+
+  '3*2WP<x>_Minimum iOS deployment versio','n: 3.0, 5.0.1, ... (iphonesim)'+
+  #010+
   'A*2WP<x>_Minimum iOS deployment version: 3.0, 5.0.1, ... (Darwin)'#010+
-  '3*2WR_Gene','rate relocation code (Windows)'#010+
+  '3*2WR_Generate relocation code (Windows)'#010+
   '4*2WR_Generate relocation code (Windows)'#010+
   'A*2WR_Generate relocation code (Windows)'#010+
-  'P*2WT_Specify MPW tool type application (Classic Mac OS)'#010+
+  'P*2WT_Specify MPW to','ol type application (Classic Mac OS)'#010+
   '**2WX_Enable executable stack (Linux)'#010+
   '**1X_Executable options:'#010+
-  '**2Xc_P','ass --shared/-dynamic to the linker (BeOS, Darwin, FreeBSD, L'+
-  'inux)'#010+
-  '**2Xd_Do not search default library path (sometimes required for cross'+
-  '-compiling when not using -XR)'#010+
+  '**2Xc_Pass --shared/-dynamic to the linker (BeOS, Darwin, FreeBSD, Lin'+
+  'ux)'#010+
+  '**2Xd_Do not search default library path (sometimes required for c','ro'+
+  'ss-compiling when not using -XR)'#010+
   '**2Xe_Use external linker'#010+
-  '**2Xg_Create debuginfo in a separate file and ','add a debuglink sectio'+
-  'n to executable'#010+
+  '**2Xg_Create debuginfo in a separate file and add a debuglink section '+
+  'to executable'#010+
   '**2XD_Try to link units dynamically      (defines FPC_LINK_DYNAMIC)'#010+
   '**2Xi_Use internal linker'#010+
-  '**2Xm_Generate link map'#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+
-  'F*2Xp<x>_Fir','st search for the compiler binary in the directory <x>'#010+
+  'F*2Xp<x>_First search for the compiler binary in the directory <x>'#010+
   '**2XP<x>_Prepend the binutils names with the prefix <x>'#010+
-  '**2Xr<x>_Set the linker'#039's rlink-path to <x> (needed for cross comp'+
-  'ile, see the ld manual for more information) (BeOS, Linux)'#010+
-  '**2X','R<x>_Prepend <x> to all linker search paths (BeOS, Darwin, FreeB'+
-  'SD, Linux, Mac OS, Solaris)'#010+
+  '**2Xr<x>_Set the linke','r'#039's rlink-path to <x> (needed for cross co'+
+  'mpile, see the ld manual for more information) (BeOS, Linux)'#010+
+  '**2XR<x>_Prepend <x> to all linker search paths (BeOS, Darwin, FreeBSD'+
+  ', Linux, Mac OS, Solaris)'#010+
   '**2Xs_Strip all symbols from executable'#010+
-  '**2XS_Try to link units statically (default, defines FPC_LINK_STATIC)'#010+
-  '**2Xt_Link with static libraries (-sta','tic is passed to linker)'#010+
+  '*','*2XS_Try to link units statically (default, defines FPC_LINK_STATIC'+
+  ')'#010+
+  '**2Xt_Link with static libraries (-static is passed to linker)'#010+
   '**2XX_Try to smartlink units             (defines FPC_LINK_SMART)'#010+
   '**1*_'#010+
   '**1?_Show this help'#010+
-  '**1h_Shows this help without waiting'
+  '**1h_Shows this ','help without waiting'
 );
diff --git a/compiler/options.pas b/compiler/options.pas
index 44e12b88dd..57a068a97d 100644
--- a/compiler/options.pas
+++ b/compiler/options.pas
@@ -3098,7 +3098,8 @@ begin
 
   { maybe override debug info format }
   if (paratargetdbg<>dbg_none) then
-    set_target_dbg(paratargetdbg);
+    if not set_target_dbg(paratargetdbg) then
+      Message(option_w_unsupported_debug_format);
 
   { switch assembler if it's binary and we got -a on the cmdline }
   if (cs_asm_leave in init_settings.globalswitches) and