64 bits D compiler ?

[Vermi]

Lutger Wrote:

> Vermi wrote:
> 
> > 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
> 
> The dmd backend is 32-bit only. From what I understand of it, it's quite a
> lot of work making a 64 backend and not enough of a priority for Walter
> Bright. 
> 
> The only D compiler I know of that can produce 64-bit code is GDC. I don't
> know if there is, or if it's possible to build a 64-bit version of GDC for
> windows though.

I tried to build a custom version of GDC (64bits) based on Mingw-w64, but I don't know enough thoses projets to make it a success. I will try ldc, and if it not sufficient, I'll try to make another version of my code in C++.

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