D, Java? To D or not to D?

[Walter Bright]

Chris Nicholson-Sauls wrote:
> Walter Bright wrote:
>> TPJ wrote:
>>> 1) In order to run a program written in D I have to compile it on the 
>>> target OS.
>>
>> I haven't talked about this much, but it is technically feasible to 
>> create a D runtime that enables "compile once, run everywhere". It is 
>> not necessary to have a VM to do it.
> 
> And why haven't you?  ;)  I'd just about guarantee some people would 
> have a use for this.  (Client software that needs to be distributed 
> throughout a multi-platform corporation environment, for example.  Would 
> speed development, testing, and deployment time all at once.)
> 
> So, when you say "technically feasible" should I assume that implies 
> "but an awful lot of work?"  Or just "but I haven't thought much on how 
> to do it?"

It's just a fair project to get it to work. I don't see any technical 
obstacles, just resources. I worked out all the details about 5 years 
ago <g>.