Prototype buildsystem "Drake"

[Jacob Carlborg]

On 2011-07-15 18:13, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> I believe use of Ruby for scripting is a strategic mistake for a small
> benefit. The users your tools should not need to learn any amount of
> Ruby (or Scala for that matter) in order to build D programs. What we
> need is, if necessary, to improve D to better address the needs for
> scripting a build tool. That way your work would be pushing D's state of
> the art in addition to adding value on its own. I suggest you reconsider.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrei

I have very difficult in believing that features from Ruby, Scala or 
some other language that I think make it possible to create good looking 
DSL will end up in D. I've listed (some of) these features in another 
reply to you.

On the other hand if it is possible that some of these features end up 
in D then that's great, and will be a very big step in conniving me to 
switch to D for the build scripts.

-- 
/Jacob Carlborg