Building DMD

[Robert Fraser]

Frank Benoit Wrote:

> 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

Descent's Java port and Rebuild's DMD version are fully compilable.