Using C function in Tango - Simple solution?

[Fabian Classen]

Am Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:58:59 +0000 schrieb Robert Clipsham:

> On 24/02/10 19:46, Fabian Classen wrote:
>> Hi
>> I am new in D.
>> I've the following problem. I want to use a old function out of the C
>> programming language. I'm using D, with the dmd compiler, and the Tango
>> lib. My "dirty" solution is the following:
>>
>> <code>
>> version (Tango) extern (C) int getchar();
>>
>> void main() {
>> 	char quit = '\0';
>> 	while (quit != 'q') {
>> 		quit = getchar;
>> 	}
>> }
>> </code>
>>
>> But I believe the first line is too inconvenient. Are there any better
>> solutions to use C functions with the Tango lib.
>>
>> I'm looking forward to your answers and I would be very happy with a
>> few code exampes.
>>
>> Greetings from Germany
>> Fabian Classen
> 
> How about:
> 
> ----
> import tango.stdc.stdio;
> ----
> 
> If you're using tango then there's no need for the version(Tango),
> unless you plan on supporting phobos too. I'd advise not to do this, as
> you'll only end up duplicating your efforts, the time's better spent on
> your actual program :) Plus, should you decide to migrate to D2 at a
> later date, all these efforts will have been wasted.

Thank you very much :-)
That's the module I was looking for.

Best wishes!
Fabian Classen