Developer Kernel Source Code Manager for Delphi

Documentation | Source Code Manager

The TatukGIS Developer Kernel Source Code Manager is the latest addition to the Developer Kernel toolset. It is designed to help developers efficiently manage multiple compiled versions of the Developer Kernel for Delphi.

With the Source Code Manager, you can:

• Easily check for updates and download available “Developer Kernel for Delphi” source code versions
• Compile downloaded DK versions for various platforms
• Activate DK versions for specific RAD Studio environments
• Manage compiled versions — delete only the compiled code or the entire installation (source + binaries)

Download the Developer Kernel Source Code Manager from the official website: Download DK Source Code Manager

During installation, you will be prompted to enter your Serial Number. This is the same serial number used for your Developer Kernel for Delphi license. If you have already registered another Delphi product, a new serial number may not be emailed to you. In that case, you can find your existing serial number on the My Account → My Products page.

After launching the application, log in using your TatukGIS account credentials — the same email and password you use on the TatukGIS website.

After logging in and validating your serial number, click Check for updates to retrieve the latest available Developer Kernel releases.

If your account includes access to unstable versions, those will also appear in the list.

Select the desired version and download its source code.

If a version is marked as (local-only), it means that the version does not exist on a server and can not be downloaded. It can happen if the version is removed from the server due to known significant issues, but the most common is when UNSTABLE versions are obsoleted.

Once the source code is downloaded, the next step is to activate it.

Choose the RAD Studio version you want to target and click Activate version. Activation will configure the selected RAD Studio environment by automatically adding the required library paths and registering the necessary packages. This ensures seamless integration of the Developer Kernel with your development environment.

After activation, you can compile the DK for one or more supported platforms:

• Windows: Win32, Win64
• macOS: OSX64, OSXARM64
• iOS: iOSDevice64, iOSSimulator64
• Android: Android32, Android64
• Linux: Linux64

A dedicated console window will display the compilation progress. Once compiled, you can immediately start working with the selected DK version in RAD Studio.

As a result of compilation, a bunch of bpl, .dcp, .bpi, .lib, .hpp etc. files will be installed in c:\Users\Public\Documents\Embarcadero\Studio\{RAD STUDIO VERSION}. Additionally, upon compilation, many .dcu, obj, or .o files will be created as temporary files. Existence of such files under the version folder will be marked with a (compiled) hint. Packages named design32 and desing64 are “virtual packages” and will never be marked as (compiled).

The Source Code Manager makes removing outdated or unused DK versions from your system easy.

You have two options:

• Delete Compiled Code – This removes only the compiled temporary files while keeping the source code and compiled packages, allowing for future re-compilation if needed. It does not remove compiled DCP or BPL.
• Delete Version – This removes both the source code and compiled binaries for the selected DK version.

To perform either action, select the version from the corresponding panel and choose the appropriate delete option.