Sadness

[Bill Baxter]

Dan wrote:
> Bill Baxter Wrote:
>> My problem with GDC is just that it lags so far behind DMD.  But maybe 
>> it's time for me to try to become part of the solution there.
>>
>> --bb
> 
> Yeah, I personally think GDC is the way to go.
> 
> On principle it:
> 
> 1) Uses a standard platform for compilers, sharing optimization techniques and "stuff" with other compilers.
> 
> 2) Is open source.
> 
> 3) Is cross platform (including x86-64)
> 
> 4) Should be less maintenance work than dmd?  (backend doesn't need work?)
> 
> That's my take on it anyways.

I just emailed Anders B. and David F. a while ago to see if there's 
anything I could do to help keep it more up to date.

That's really my only gripe with it, it just lags behind too much.  And 
I definitely like the fact that it generates faster FP code than DMD.

--bb