I have compiled this but when run it gives no output why? module test; import tango.io.Stdout; import tango.text.locale.Locale; void main(){ Locale locale = new Locale; Stdout("I have lost {} of my birds",20).newline; Stdout.formatln("I have {:C} birds on the roof",100); } Taking Locale out does not seem to affect it , still no output I am looking loco