SDC & ddmd

dolive dolive89 at sina.com
Sat Dec 10 01:08:51 PST 2011


Bernard Helyer дµ½:

> Hi, primary author of SDC here.
> 
> Existing compilers (DMD, LDC, GDC, DDMD) all descend directly 
> from the DMDFE. The DMDFE is thus the only real source of true 
> semantics of the language, except where directly contradicted by 
> Walter, Andrei, or TDPL. For the ecosystem to not become inbred, 
> a new front-end is needed.
> 
> Furthermore, like others, I have become frustrated at the various 
> bugs of the frontend. These bugs are passed on to all other 
> compilers because of the afore-mentioned ubiquity of the 
> front-end.
> 
> Lastly, I work on whatever interests me personally, not what 
> other people believe to be where my resources would be placed. I 
> do not need to defend myself to you.

Thank you very much work, one question is: The new front-end can ensure compatibility with dmd , in addition to this would be great .

Very much appreciate your work , look forward to an early sdc available.

thank's !

dolive


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