[Issue 1445] New: Add default library options to sc.ini / dmd.conf

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http://d.puremagic.com/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=1445

           Summary: Add default library options to sc.ini / dmd.conf
           Product: D
           Version: 1.018
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P2
         Component: DMD
        AssignedTo: bugzilla at digitalmars.com
        ReportedBy: sean at f4.ca


It would be quite useful if the DMD configuration file provided a means of
specifying the name of the default libraries to link based on the presence of
"-release" on the command-line.  In short, I'd like for something like this to
happen:

* Specify "phobos.lib" as the library to use for release builds and
"phobos_d.lib" as the library to use for debug builds.
* Command "dmd foo.d" links "phobos_d.lib" as specified in sc.ini
* Command "dmd -release foo.d" links "phobos.lib" as specified in sc.ini

If either of these fields are not set, the built-in default (phobos.lib or
libphobos.a) will be used instead.

This has the advantage of both simplifying the use of alternate runtime
libraries and providing a means of linking a debug lib when doing so may be
beneficial to the user.


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