Status of "D Programming Language"

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

hasenj wrote:
> Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>> Craig Black wrote:
>>>> Publishing overheads are north of three months, but I'm working with 
>>>> the publisher to reduce them to the extent possible.
>>>>
>>>> Andrei
>>>
>>> What's the rush?  Do you really think the compiler will be ready so 
>>> soon? It would be silly to rush out a book about a language with an 
>>> incomplete compiler.  I don't say this to discourage you.  I support 
>>> your work, but it seems like it will take some time to implement all 
>>> the new features properly.
>>
>> Thanks, Craig. There are very many reasons for the rush, among which 
>> the simplest one is that I have signed a contract, endorsed by Walter, 
>> to publish a book about the language.
>>
>>
>> Andrei
> 
> I think the rush he's referring to is the rush to "hit the shelves" sooner.

It is also the rush I am referring to.

Andrei