Move VisualD to github/d-programming-language ?

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On 09/10/2013 04:25 PM, Walter Bright wrote:
> On 9/9/2013 11:35 AM, Russel Winder wrote:
>> C++11 has revitalized C++ in ways that are only just showing themselves.
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> That's true.
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>> This is a threat to D gaining traction.
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> I'm less sure about that. I think it presents an opportunity for us.
> Driving the C++ resurgence is:
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> 1. demand for high performance computing
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> 2. turning back towards native languages
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> 3. recognition of the value of functional-style programming techniques
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> 4. recognition of the value of safety, encapsulation, etc.
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> But regarding the latter two points, I don't buy that the new C++
> delivers. The classic is a oneliner Andrei wrote:
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>      void fun() noexcept { throw "so sue me"; }
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> noexcept means the function doesn't throw any exceptions. But it doesn't
> check! The above code compiles, and then fails at runtime. The
> opportunity for D is to deliver what C++ has promised.
>

Well that's almost completely useless.
About like static typing if the compiler didn't actually check it.