Mainstream D Programming

[Bruce Adams]

Chad J Wrote:

> Henning Hasemann wrote:
> > Since lots of things work differently in D and C++ it might be even
> > easier to compile D code into C like opendylan does for example.
> > (Note that you cant simple translate it to another language anyway. You
> > *will* have to "compile" it ie instantiate templates etc... Maybe that
> > would not even be *that* hard since there are a handful D code parsers
> > underway already)
> > 
> > I dont know if you are aware of it but there is already a gcc frontend
> > for D (called dgcc aka gdc) ie its possible to compile D code nearly
> > everywhere where a gcc runs, so getting D code to run on an xbox or
> > whatever shouldnt really be a problem I think.
> > 
> > Henning
> > 
> 
> While gcc supports a lot of targets, some may be very proprietary and 
> not have a gcc backend for them.  You can probably get a C compiler for 
> just about anything though.
> 
> Also, and probably more importantly, getting gdc to cross compile isn't 
> always that easy.  I've been there with arm-wince-pe-gdc.  It might be 
> if you have a team of engineers, but on a volunteer basis - not so much.
> 
> I'd love to see a D to C compiler.  It seems to me like it would be a 
> good temporary measure to use until D has the mega resources that the 
> more popular languages now possess.  Unfortunately, I don't have the 
> time to spend on such an endeavor, so someone else will have to do this ;)

Recently there was a thread about creating a D cross compiler. It sounds like you've been there and got the T-shirt. Perhaps you could upload some of your experiences and hints to the/a wiki? 

Regards,

Bruce.