D compiler for .NET

[Jason House]

Daniel Keep Wrote:

> 
> 
> Jason House wrote:
> > Earlier today, I tried to use the D compiler for .NET from 
> > http://dnet.codeplex.com/
> > 
> > Beyond compilation of the compiler, I found zero instructions on what to do 
> > next.  How do I integrate the compiler into the .NET framework/visual 
> > studio?  I'd like to be able to add D files to existing solutions (with C# 
> > code).  If I can do that, I'll probably push for some small adoption of D at 
> > work.  (I'm hoping mixins and templates will inspire the initial use of D)
> > 
> > Any tips or documentation on how to get started would be appreciated.
> > 
> 
> "The back-end code is not of production quality, it is intended for
> research and educational purposes. The D Programming Language is a
> fairly complex language, and non-trivial features such as TLS and
> closures make it an interesting case study for generating IL code."
> 
> Why do people never read the big red label saying "Warning: not ready
> for use!"?


Given the productivity increase that I could get, it's worth a shot.


> 
> As for VS integration, so far as I know, there isn't any.  I'm also
> fairly certain that you can't combine different languages in a single
> project period.

Solutions are collections of projects. Each project can be in a different language.