I wish I could use D for everything

[Daniel Keep]

Christopher Wright wrote:
> Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>> There have been quite a few bugs in the I/O functions because the
>> infrastructure underneath them has gone through a few major revisions.
>> As Don said, D2 is an alpha and it cannot be held to the stability
>> standards of a finished product.
> 
> Then I should wait a few revisions before doing anything that depends in
> any significant way on Phobos?
> 
> I think there's no point in releasing a product that is known to be
> unstable. But I guess it's intended as a preview / request for testing.
> What versions of D2 and Phobos are recommended to use for something
> vaguely stable and usable?

None.  Use D1 if you want stability.

The D2 website needs a big red label on the front sayin' "Warning:
lark's vomit."

Or "Warning: pre-release software; do not use for anything, ever."

  -- Daniel