Status of "D Programming Language"

[hasenj]

Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> Craig Black wrote:
>>> Publishing overheads are north of three months, but I'm working with 
>>> the publisher to reduce them to the extent possible.
>>>
>>> Andrei
>>
>> What's the rush?  Do you really think the compiler will be ready so 
>> soon? It would be silly to rush out a book about a language with an 
>> incomplete compiler.  I don't say this to discourage you.  I support 
>> your work, but it seems like it will take some time to implement all 
>> the new features properly.
> 
> Thanks, Craig. There are very many reasons for the rush, among which the 
> simplest one is that I have signed a contract, endorsed by Walter, to 
> publish a book about the language.
> 
> 
> Andrei

I think the rush he's referring to is the rush to "hit the shelves" sooner.