Question: Liberty Basic Compiler or Runtime and Basic vs Pro

[chrigigee]

Hi to all,

I am bit confused about the declaration to Liberty Basic.

By the Different Info between basic and Pro, "Create standalone programs" for both.

FAQ:

Q: Is Liberty BASIC a compiler?

A: Like Java, Liberty BASIC is a compiler but it doesn't compile to machine language. Instead it compiles to an intermediary format, which is executed by a runtime engine. When using the runtime engine, you do not have to include source code when distributing your application.



Q: How does the Liberty BASIC runtime engine work?

A: Liberty BASIC standalone applications use the runtime engine. You use the runtime engine by compiling to a special file, which the runtime engine executes. You don't have to give away any of the code you write to produce a standalone application. There are a few DLLs you must include with the runtime engine. A complete application is only about 1MB when compressed into a ZIP file. NOTE: To use the runtime engine, you must be a registered user of Liberty BASIC.

It's now with Runtime Engine by the Basic or a standard compiled exe File?
It's the Basic only with Runtime and the Pro as a exe File compiler possible ?

Sorry to my Inquerry about Compiler and Runtime.

Kind regards
Christian
    

[Chris Iverson]

Neither version will compile to a single exe file. In terms of application distribution, regular LB and LB Pro are identical. Your code is compiled into an intermediate TKN file, and that file is shipped alongside an exe and a few DLLs that help run the TKN file.

The only difference between LB and Pro when it comes to application distribution is that Pro unlocks a feature that makes it easier to create a distribution.

With LB, you make the TKN file, and then you have to copy and bundle all of the other files yourself, and rename the EXE file.

With LB Pro, there's a "create application" option that will do all of that for you, but it still requires use of the runtime engine.

[tsh73]

The only difference between LB and Pro when it comes to application distribution is that Pro unlocks a feature that makes it easier to create a distribution.

With LB, you make the TKN file, and then you have to copy and bundle all of the other files yourself, and rename the EXE file.

With LB Pro, there's a "create application" option that will do all of that for you, but it still requires use of the runtime engine.

Not quite
menu Run / Create Application
is here in LB 4.5.1 as well, and it does work (just checked that)

As for differences, these check marks hints a few points Pro version worths it mark.
www.libertybasic.com/order.html

(and whoever have LB Pro, please elaborate that "Application deployment" means here)

[Carl Gundel]

Sept 29, 2023 15:17:32 GMT -5 tsh73 said:

Not quite
menu Run / Create Application
is here in LB 4.5.1 as well, and it does work (just checked that)

As for differences, these check marks hints a few points Pro version worths it mark.
www.libertybasic.com/order.html

(and whoever have LB Pro, please elaborate that "Application deployment" means here)

The details are laid out here. And there is also a link there to Janet's review when LB Pro was called Assist.

www.libertybasic.com/assist.html

[Chris Iverson]

My bad, I've stuck with Pro so long, I've forgotten the differences.