How to force console

[Everlast]

On Thursday, 2 August 2018 at 03:20:30 UTC, Mike Parker wrote:
> On Wednesday, 1 August 2018 at 20:57:30 UTC, Everlast wrote:
>> I can create a console for a dll using AllocConsole and 
>> special Write functions but this is a pain. How do I get all 
>> standard input and output to either use this console or for 
>> the app to create the console automatically?
>>
>> The problem I'm having is that I can write(using custom write) 
>> but can't read. I'd rather just have a dll with a normal 
>> console window like a normal program.
>>
>> I do have `-L/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE`
>>
>> but no console appears.
>
> As far as I know, that only works with executables. Loading a 
> DLL does not trigger the opening of a console. You'll have to 
> stick with AllocConsole and redirect the I/O.
>
> http://www.asawicki.info/news_1326_redirecting_standard_io_to_windows_console.html

Thanks, but does that work in D?

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