Building the compiler in 2 seconds with `dmd -i`

[max haughton]

On Friday, 19 May 2023 at 10:00:26 UTC, RazvanN wrote:
> On Friday, 19 May 2023 at 09:51:39 UTC, Dennis wrote:
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> I would suggest dropping the build.d file. Its main advantage 
> is that you have the same script to compile the code regardless 
> of the platform you are running on, however, we are now stuck 
> between 2 worlds: dmd has build.d but druntime and phobos use 
> makefiles.
>
> Also, build.d is much more complicated and requires more time 
> for handling than a measly makefile which anyone can 
> understand. Every time I add a new file to the repo I waste 
> time to read and understand how build.d works.

Really? I added a completely new build process (PGO), it wasn't 
that hard. Adding new file is literally just adding the filename 
to a list, no?

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> Good luck!
>
>> [...]

Not against removing build.d in principle though, just keep in 
mind you have to replace 100% of the functionality.

The makefiles were a complete mess and were a block to doing work 
on windows due to the ambiguity between digital mars and msvc 
make.