DMD v1.0 (again)

[Kyle Furlong]

BCS wrote:
> John Demme wrote:
>> Kyle Furlong wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Why don't we try and be definitive about what needs to get done before a
>>> 1.0 release? Walter may contribute his list as well. (this is really 
>>> what
>>> I'm looking for) <g>
>>
>>
>>
>> -Plaster all the documentation with recommendations to try Ares + 
>> Mango as
>> an alternative to Phobos and instructions on how to do this. (I don't 
>> want
>> to spark a debate on Mango vs Phobos, but I want Mango + Ares 
>> advertised as
>> an option.)  In the final packaging, it might be a good idea to include
>> some popular D packages such as Mango + Ares, and Derek's build. (Also 
>> DDL,
>> once it's done)
>>
> 
> Full (or as much as doable) removal of runtime environment dependencys 
> on Phobos.
> 

Do you realize what this entails? Many, I repeat *MANY* language *features* are implemented in phobos.
>>
>> This one's the most important one:
>> -Anything with which Walter is not ABSOLUTELY satisfied with or 
>> believes to
>> be a hack MUST be dealt with before 1.0.  Now's your last chance to make
>> changes which could break code, Walter... the bit vs bool change is a 
>> good
>> example.
>>
> Ditto
> 
>> ~John Demme