What makes D, D?

[Michiel Helvensteijn]

Dimitar Kolev wrote:

> Now why would someone want to make their own compiler instead of helping
> develop this one is something I do not really understand.

There may be several reasons. Most important is that Walter owns the
original compiler, and only he can decide what goes in and what goes out.
So if you and he disagree, all you can do is start a fork.

> Also what is the deal with Tango, why make another library instead of
> extending the existing one?

Same reason.

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Michiel Helvensteijn