Win32 + OpenGL bindings

[evilrat]

On Sunday, 21 April 2013 at 15:20:28 UTC, Diggory wrote:
> OK, thanks I think I've got the hang of the way linking works 
> now - I was confused about how some things didn't seem to 
> require libs to work, but now I see it's because those things 
> were compiled into "druntime.lib" which was compiled into 
> "phobos.lib".

phobos and druntime linked automatically, though i am unaware of 
where it goes, so can't tell for sure.


> Is there a compiler independent way to tell the linker to 
> automatically link in a specific library from within a .d file? 
> (preferable this hint should still exist in the .di file 
> generated from that .d file, and be transitive so dependencies 
> automatically get linked in just by "import"ing the required 
> stuff) If not can I suggest this as a feature?

there is pragma for this:
pragma(lib, "mylib.lib");
read this. http://dlang.org/pragma.html

> Am I correct in thinking there is no specific order in the 
> contents of windows.d? I've rearranged mine so that functions 
> are ordered by module then header file so I can more easily see 
> if a function already exists, and if not where to add it. Would 
> these changes be of any use?

in D order of imports doesn't important.

also i would suggest you read all documents in language 
reference, how-tos, and sections, they are not so big but it will 
give answer to most begginers questions. also start reading 
library reference, you will save much time later.