Automatic library download plan

Jesse Phillips jessekphillips+D at gmail.com
Fri Jun 25 14:17:57 PDT 2010


Adam Ruppe Wrote:

> I was thinking this morning about a way to have a simple way for D
> library distribution. Let me run it by you guys, and we'll discuss if
> it is a good plan. The short version is it takes a package -> URL
> mapping file and downloads on http, based on the .d file being in an
> expected folder.

DSSS is close to being able to do what you want. It is able to download and install libraries from the web. It won't do it automatically.

I think it would be good to have DSSS revived or something similar to take over, maybe use xfbuild instead of rebuild.


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