64 bits D compiler ?

[Nick Sabalausky]

"Nick Sabalausky" <a at a.a> wrote in message 
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> "Vermi" <moi at vermi.fr> wrote in message 
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>> Hi,
>> I'm wondering : why the D compiler can't produce x86_64 code ? All seems 
>> to be ready in the langage for 64 bits. I need to produce a .dll file in 
>> both 32 and 64 bits, but I can't. Will we see soon a 64 bits version of 
>> the D Compiler or should I re-write my apps in C++ ?
>>
>> @+
>> Vermi
>
> I suppose I'm getting a bit behind the tech curve here, but is there a 
> reason to compile to x86_64 other than just to speed things up on the 
> already-rediculously-fact 64-bit processors? (or to access more than 4GB 
> of ram, but then, how often does anyone need to write an app that needs to 
> do that?)

"...already-ridiculously-fast..."

Sorry, momentarily forgot my newsgroup client doesn't have spellcheck (not 
that it would help with "fact" vs "fast")