Building DMD

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Frank Benoit schrieb:
> DMDs frontend is open source, the backend is close.
> Is there a way to compile a full functional DMD from the released sources?
> 
> If the DMD release would contain a static lib for the closed part (like
> libDmdBackend.a/dmdBackend.lib) it should be possible to build DMD
> without making the backend open source.
> 
> The advantage would be
> - Users could learn how DMD works, not only by looking at the code.
> - If a bug blocks developement, the user /can/ try to find a workaround.
>   And then, the change /can/ be tested, before submitting a patch.
> 
> Frank
Hi Frank,

Vote++
Further advantage,
IDE developers could modify DMD to what they need. DMD as dll/so, code 
metrics, profiler output ...

But I doubt that Walter is willing to give us this opportunity.
At the moment you are not allowed to bundle DMD with your product.

Bjoern