"The Case for D" on Ycombinator

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

Moritz Warning wrote:
> On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:50:18 -0500, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> 
>> #ponce wrote:
>>>> Walter Bright Wrote:
>>>>
>>>> http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=911858
>>> Added mandatory C++ attacks and D fanboyism
>> I read the exchange just now (nice job ponce) and am a bit surprised how
>> much others know about what I do, e.g how I don't use D. My entire
>> doctoral research is implemented in D (to say nothing about phobos). I
>> haven't used another language extensively for about three years. And how
>> the heck is TDPL a filibuster for D? I think it's accelerating, not
>> delaying, D adoption.
>>
>> Andrei
> 
> Because tdpl is (perceived to be?) delayed, D2 finalization is delayed.
> But unless D2 is stable, Tango won't switch to D2
> and the Tango vs. Phobos won't get (at least) compatible.
> LDC might as well switch to D2.
> 
> Not that this is entirely correct, but I think tdpl is perceived as 
> filibuster for these reasons.
> As far as I can tell, library and language incompatibilities (Tango/
> Phobos, D1/D2) are a big problem. Mostly for newcomers to D.
> Those who have settled with a combination may feel more comfortable, but 
> still.

I understand. Well, what I can do is to keep on working! Page 317 and 
counting.

Andrei