JavacTo - translate java source to D

[Patrick via Digitalmars-d-announce]

Hello,

I'm pleased to announce a new java prototype application that is 
designed to translate java source into D source. Or any other 
language that support package, class, interface, and enum 
constructs and provides a built in memory garbage collection. 
Supporting D with JavacTo was my first choice!

JavacTo available at:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/javacto/

Please see the "How To use JavacTo.pdf" part of the download 
package for more information.

This tool is designed to explore the challenges faced in 
translating from one language to another. For example what type 
of code is suitable for auto-translation and what code will 
required complete rewrite? What level of automation can be 
expected? What java packages should be translated and what 
packages can be skipped? Are helper classes a good approach in 
bridging java to other language specific features? These are just 
a few questions that I've been working on as I've been writing 
this tool.

I think JavacTo is a good starting point for people who are 
interested in this topic.

IMHO moving java opensource projects to D has the potential to be 
an incredible win for the D language/community.


Patrick