GSoC - Question about "XML Processing" Project.

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

On 4/2/11 11:32 AM, Omar El-Mohandes wrote:
> Hello there,
>
> My name is Omar , I am a student and would like ask a question about XML
> Processing Project to make sure that I understand it well:
>
>     * The library will be implemented in D , right ? and Is there any
>       way so I can design and implement the algorithms in C or C++ , I
>       believe they are the fastest languages ever!
>
>
> I am now writing my proposal in this project and it will be great if I
> can show my ideas with you. :)
> Looking to hearing from you all , and work with you as well.
>
> Regards,
> Omar

Hi Omar,


Thanks for your interest. You could design and implement in C or C++ and 
then link the resulting functions with D. However, this is likely to 
impede ability to interface seamlessly with D and to create additional 
hoops for anyone who wants to use your library.

All of this is unnecessary. It is well understood that D offers you the 
same control that C and C++ do; for a given backend the code generated 
is equally efficient. I infer that you are just starting with D, so I 
suggest you familiarize with it a fair amount more before submitting an 
application.

Hurry - deadline is April 8.


Andrei