Is the world coming to an end?

[Nick Sabalausky]

"Caligo" <iteronvexor at gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:mailman.3127.1301879007.4748.digitalmars-d at puremagic.com...
>I don't understand why so much time is spent on such a small issue as
> octal syntax while there has been no discussion on how to recruit more
> developers to work on GDC or LDC2.  You could have the perfect
> language, but it wouldn't mean anything if you don't have a stable and
> reliable compiler for it.  GDC has one active developer, and who knows
> how long he'll stay active.  I don't want to see GDC die a second
> time.  LDC2, same situation.

As far as LDC2, LLVM's uselessness on windows is a bit of a showstopper for 
many people. And the LLVM project doesn't appear to be interested in doing 
much about it. (Note I didn't say they *aren't* interested in getting it 
working. That's not something I could even pretend to know. I'm just saying 
that, at the very least, it *looks* like they don't care. And, for better or 
worse, perception does count for a lot.)

As for GDC, I've dabbled a little with GCC in the past and found it a total 
nightmare.

Don't mean to make excuses, just pointing out what I see as being potential 
deterrents.