cpp_binder, a not-yet-useful tool for generating C++ bindings
Jacob Carlborg via Digitalmars-d-announce
digitalmars-d-announce at puremagic.com
Sun Sep 20 23:11:56 PDT 2015
On 2015-09-21 06:22, Paul O'Neil wrote:
> As the title says, cpp_binder is a tool that generates C++ bindings. It
> reads C++ headers and produces a D file filled with "extern(C++)"
> declarations. It can translate a bunch of cool, small examples, but is
> not close to being ready for prime-time. It crashes a lot, especially
> in the STL; since the STL is pretty pervasive, I have not successfully
> used cpp_binder on an actual C++ library.
>
> I've written more about cpp_binder and my experiences at
> http://www.todayman.net/cpp_binder-pre-announcement-and-status.html.
I read your reasons why you're not using DStep. But I still think it's a
shame that you chose to create a new tool instead of contributing to DStep.
That's the unfortunate issue with the D community. Everyone is creating
their on projects instead of working together. That's why the progress
is so slow.
--
/Jacob Carlborg
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