Optional name mangling

[Alex Rønne Petersen]

On 21-07-2012 21:24, Stuart wrote:
> Hi. Is there any way to instruct the D compiler not to use name mangling
> when referencing an external C++ function?
>
> For example:
>
>     extern (System) bool PathRenameExtension(LPSTR pszPath, LPCSTR pszExt);
>
> In this particular case, the exported function being referenced is not
> called _PathRenameExtension at 8 - it's just called PathRenameExtension.
> Now, it's great that D helpfully mangles the name for me when
> appropriate, but we really need some way to disable it when necessary.
>
> Is there any way to import this function without creating a .def file
> with "_PathRenameExtension at 8 = PathRenameExtension"? And if not, why not?

Shouldn't you be using extern (Windows) ?

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