std.zip

[Laeeth Isharc via Digitalmars-d]

On Sunday, 25 January 2015 at 21:19:59 UTC, ketmar wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:56:04 +0000, AndyC wrote:
>
>> Its handy, yes, until you hit one of its many limitations, 
>> then what
>> will you do?
> i didn't come into any limitations yet. my scripts and other 
> software was
> able to process any zips i trhowed at 'em.
>
> but if i'll really hit any of std.zip limitiation... well, this 
> is a
> clear sign that i should think about using custom archive 
> format.
>
>> Which is less work:
>> 1) include libzip in the install as a requirement, and write a 
>> D
>> interface for it.
>> 2) reimplement all of it in D?
> 3. don't use zip, as something is already gone wrong.
>
>> I don't honestly know.
>> 
>> More C libraries means D is more useful faster and with less 
>> bugs. Seems like a win to me.
> one can write libzip wrapper and publish it in dub. this way 
> Phobos will
> don't get an additional dependence, but those who need better 
> zip support
> can easily get it.

Is it worth creating a higher tier within code.dlang.org of 
libraries considered to be of high quality that may have a 
semi-official stamp?  When you know your way around, you can see 
what is actively maintained and take a peek at the source, but it 
is one more friction for newcomers when it is not clear which 
library to use when Phobos doesn't fully do what you want.